News

Response to the wrong determination regarding Macao by the United States
Continuous Promotion and Education
Response to the Trafficking in Persons Report by the U.S. Department of State
Let’s Say No to “Human Trafficking”
The Macao Special Administrative Region deplores the Trafficking in Persons Report by the U.S. Department of State
Promotion campaigns regarding prevention of labor exploitation and related laws

 

 

Statistics (Crime)

2024 (as of March)

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

0

Confirmed TIP case

01

Suspect

0

Victim

0

Closed file

0

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

0 / 0

Tried case/person

0 / 0

1 Neither the police nor the MP has yet registered any suspected TIP case.

2023

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

0

Confirmed TIP case

11

Suspect

0

Victim

0

Closed file

0

In progress

1

Prosecuted case/person

0 / 0

Tried case/person

0 / 0

1 The MP registered 1 TIP case.

2022

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

1

Confirmed TIP case

11

Suspect

0

Victim

1

Closed file

1

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

0 / 0

Tried case/person

0 / 0

1 The police registered 1 suspected TIP case and subsequently confirmed by the MP. The total number of TIP case in 2021 was 1.

2021

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

0

Confirmed TIP case

11

Suspect

2

Victim

4

Closed file

0

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

1 / 2

Tried case/person

1 / 22

1 The police registered 1 procuring case and the MP later determined the case as TIP. The total number of TIP case in 2021 was 1.

2 1 of the 2 defendants in 1 case was indicted with 3 counts of TIP. The defendant was found guilty with 1 count and the other 2 charges were altered and convicted of procuring. The defendant was sentenced to 4 years and 6 months of imprisonments. The other defendant of the same case was acquitted of the 3 counts of TIP.

2020

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

0

Confirmed TIP case

01

Suspect

0

Victim

0

Closed file

0

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

0 / 0

Tried case/person

0 / 0

1 The police and the MP did not register any suspected TIP case. The total number of TIP case in 2020 was 0.

2019

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

1

Confirmed TIP case

11

Suspect

0

Victim

0

Closed file

0

In progress

1

Prosecuted case/person

0 / 0

Tried case/person

0 / 0

1 The police registered 1 suspected TIP case which was confirmed by MP. The total number of TIP case in 2019 was 1. Information regarding the suspect and victim was yet to be revealed due to confidentiality.

2018

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

1

Confirmed TIP case

01

Suspect

0

Victim

0

Closed file

0

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

0 / 0

Tried case/person

0 / 0

1 The police had registered 1 suspected TIP case which was later determined by the MP as pimping the minor. The total number of TIP case in 2018 was 0.

2017

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

3

Confirmed TIP case

31

Suspect

1

Victim

4

Closed file

2

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

1 / 1

Tried case/person

1 / 12

1 The police registered 3 suspected TIP cases. The MP determined the charge of 1 case as procuring and closed file on the 2 other cases, as well as indicting the suspect of 1 drug trafficking and procuring case for drug trafficking and human trafficking. The total number of TIP case in 2017 was 3.

2 The defendant of a drug trafficking and TIP case was found guilty by court with altered charges as 1 count of production and trafficking in minor gravity and 2 counts of procuring. He was sentenced to 2 years and 9 months imprisonment with a 3-year suspended sentence.

2016

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

4

Confirmed TIP case

21

Suspect

1

Victim

2

Closed file

1

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

1 / 1

Tried case/person

1 / 12

1 The police registered 4 suspected TIP cases. The MP determined the charges of 2 cases as pimping and aggravated pimping (1) and pimping the minor (1). The total number of TIP case in 2016 was 2.

2 The defendant of the TIP case was found guilty by court of procuring. He was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months imprisonment with a 2-year suspended sentence. The judgment is awaiting to become final and absolute.

2015

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

5

Confirmed TIP case

21

Suspect

2

Victim

4

Closed file

1

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

1 / 2

Tried case/person

1 / 22

1 The police registered 5 suspected TIP cases. The MP determined the charges of 3 cases as procuring, aggravated coercion and exploitation of other’s freedom of movement (1), procuring (1) and criminal syndicate (1). The total number of TIP case in 2015 was 2.

2 Among the 2 defendants of 1 TIP case, 1 was found guilty by court with altered charge as procuring and was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. The other defendant who had been tried for trafficking of minor was found guilty of procuring and was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Both of them were given 2-year suspended sentences.

2014

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

5

Confirmed TIP case

51

Suspect

0

Victim

5

Closed file

5

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

0 / 0

Tried case/person

0 / 0

1 The police registered 5 suspected TIP cases. The MP determined the charge of 1 case as procuring and registered 1 TIP case. The total number of TIP case in 2014 was 5.

2013

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

34

Confirmed TIP case

331

Suspect

4

Victim

40

Closed file

31

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

2 / 3

Tried case/person

2 / 32

1 The police registered 34 suspected TIP cases. The MP dropped the charge of 1 case and determined the charges of 4 cases as criminal syndicate and procuring (1), procuring (1), procuring and illegal lodging (1) and aggravated procuring, criminal syndicate and illegal possession of weapons (1). 2 cases were divided into 4 separated cases. 2 TIP cases were registered by MP and the total number of TIP case in 2013 was 33.

2 The 2 defendants of 1 TIP case were found guilty by court of aggravated procuring and other charges. Both of them were sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.

1 defendant of a TIP case, also with other charges, was found not guilty.

2012

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

19

Confirmed TIP case

141

Suspect

18

Victim

24

Closed file

9

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

5 / 17

Tried case/person

5 / 172

1 The police registered 19 suspected TIP cases. The MP determined the charges of 2 cases as procuring (1) and abetting illegal migration (1). 4 cases were merged into 2 as procuring and 1 case was merged into another TIP case in 2011. The total number of TIP case in 2012 was 14.

2 7 out of 10 defendants in 1 case were found guilty of TIP and other offenses and they were sentenced to 12 years and 9 months to 13 years and 3 months imprisonments. 2 defendants were found guilty of procuring and illegal employment and were sentenced to 5 years and 4 years and 6 months imprisonments respectively. 1 defendant was found not guilty.

The 2 defendants of 1 TIP case were found guilty by court with altered charge as procuring and were sentenced to 1 year and 6 months and 1 year and 3 months imprisonments. The latter was given 2-year suspended sentence.

The defendant of 1 TIP case was found guilty by court with altered charge as pimping the minor and was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months imprisonment.

The 2 defendants of 1 TIP case were found guilty by court with altered charge as procuring and were sentenced to 2 years and 3 months imprisonments. Both of them were given 3-year suspended sentence.

The 2 defendants of 1 TIP case were found guilty by court with altered charge as procuring and were sentenced to 1 year and 3 months imprisonments.

2011

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

13

Confirmed TIP case

121

Suspect

3

Victim

14

Closed file

11

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

1 / 3

Tried case/person

1 / 32

1 The police registered 13 suspected TIP cases. The MP determined the charges of 2 cases as perjury (1), procuring and illegal lodging (1) and registered 1 TIP case. The total number of TIP case in 2011 was 12.

2 The 3 defendants of 1 case that was merged from another case in 2012 were found not guilty of TIP. They were found guilty of other charges and were sentenced to 2 years to 4-year-6-month imprisonments. 1 of them was given 2-year suspended sentence.

2010

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

14

Confirmed TIP case

201

Suspect

33

Victim

37

Closed file

15

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

5 / 8

Tried case/person

5 8 2

1 The police registered 14 suspected TIP cases. The MP divided 2 cases into 4 separated cases and registered 4 TIP cases. The total number of TIP case in 2010 was 20.

2 1 defendant of a TIP case was found guilty and was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment.

1 defendant of a TIP case was found not guilty.

2 defendants of a TIP case were found guilty by court with altered charge as procuring and were sentenced to 1 year and 6 months imprisonments.

2 defendants of a TIP case were found guilty by court with altered charges as procuring and abetting illegal migration. They were both sentenced to 5 years imprisonments.

2 defendants of a TIP case were found guilty, together with other charges, and were sentenced to 16 years and 9 years imprisonments respectively in 2016 and 2017.

2009

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

5

Confirmed TIP case

51

Suspect

5

Victim

4

Closed file

5

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

0

Tried case/person

0

1 The police registered 5 suspected TIP cases. The MP determined the charges of 3 cases as procuring and registered 3 TIP cases. The total number of TIP case in 2009 was 5.

2008

Since Law No. 6/2008Combat the Crime of Trafficking in Persons came into effect on 24/06/2008.

Suspected TIP case registered by the police

16

Confirmed TIP case

171

Suspect

13

Victim

23

Closed file

12

In progress

0

Prosecuted case/person

5 / 8

Tried case/person

5 / 82

1 The police registered 16 suspected TIP cases. The MP determined the charges of 2 cases as procuring and registered 3 TIP cases. The total number of TIP case in 2008 was 17.

2 Among the 3 defendants of a TIP case, 1 was found guilty of TIP and other offenses and was sentenced to 7 years and 9 months imprisonment. The other 2 defendants were convicted of procuring and other charges and were sentenced to 2 years and 8-year-3-month imprisonments respectively.

1 defendant of a TIP case was found guilty and was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months imprisonment.

1 defendant of a TIP case was found guilty by court with altered charges as procuring and abetting illegal migration. He was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months imprisonment.

1 defendant of a TIP case was found guilty by court with altered charge as procuring and was sentenced to 1 year and 3 months imprisonment.

2 defendants of a TIP case were found guilty by court with altered charges as procuring and illegal lodging. They were both sentenced to 5 years imprisonments.

 

Last update: May 1, 2023