A couple have been charged with modern-day slavery offences after they allegedly kept a woman as a domestic slave at their home in Melbourne’s south-western suburbs for about 10 months.
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Officers allege the 44-year-old man and 29-year-old woman exercised coercive control over the victim, limited her movements and physically assaulted her. “Everyone can play a role in stopping human trafficking. We encourage anyone who suspects human trafficking or sees something suspicious to report it,” Butcher said.“Without the assistance of the community – in this case healthcare professionals – victims might go undetected, and we would not be able to provide victims the help and support they need.”
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