Teens rescued from Discord porn group

A man has been arrested for allegedly managing a group on a popular app that livestreamed underage girls in the nude for profit, in a high-profile crackdown in Roi Et province supervised by the Interior Ministry.

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Two teenage victims of human trafficking were rescued in the operation. Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who also serves as interior minister, directed Interior Permanent Secretary Unsit Sampantarat to order the Department of Provincial Administration (Dopa) to initiate “Operation Discord Disconnected”.

The operation was led by Dopa Deputy Director-General Ronarong Tipsiri, Roi Et governor Chatchawan Benjasiriwong, and Roi Et provincial police commander Pol Maj Gen Phumwit Vetchakama.

The team executed search and arrest warrants issued by the provincial court to apprehend the suspect, a young man, and search his residence in Thawatchaburi district.