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Cambodia corruption

Rights Orgs, Press Freedom Groups Call for Release of Cambodian Journalist

Rights Orgs, Press Freedom Groups Call for Release of Cambodian Journalist

By Sebastian Strangio
Mech Dara, who has earned global plaudits for his work on online scam syndicates, has been charged with "incitement" over a series of social media posts.

The Arrest of Mech Dara (Part I): Repression and Retaliation

The Arrest of Mech Dara (Part I): Repression and Retaliation

By Jacob Sims
How one journalist’s plight reveals the need for global solidarity against criminal autocracy in Cambodia.
The Sanctioning of Ly Yong Phat: Milestone or Mirage?

The Sanctioning of Ly Yong Phat: Milestone or Mirage?

By Jacob Sims
Will new U.S. sanctions on one of Cambodia’s most prominent state-affiliated kingpins signal a turning point for Cambodian state organized crime?

Hun Manet: In His Father’s Long Shadow

Hun Manet: In His Father’s Long Shadow

By Markus Karbaum
Last year, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen handed power to his eldest son Hun Manet. One year on, it is clear that he remains the country's most powerful man.

Cambodian Cyber-Slavery Ends Age of Innocence for Microfinance Investors

Cambodian Cyber-Slavery Ends Age of Innocence for Microfinance Investors

By David Whitehouse
The country's epidemic of online scam operations testifies to a lack of state capacity that should have been a red flag for MFI boosters.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Cambodian Court Sentences Environmental Activists to Hefty Prison Terms

Cambodian Court Sentences Environmental Activists to Hefty Prison Terms

By Sebastian Strangio
The 10 activists, four of whom were arrested outside the court, are members of the group Mother Nature, which was deregistered in 2017.

More Than a Ranking

More Than a Ranking

By Jacob Sims
How the U.S. State Department's latest Trafficking in Persons report could protect trafficking victims and American taxpayers alike.
Carrots and Sticks: Washington’s Strategy to Counter Chinese Influence in Cambodia Rests on Faulty Premises

Carrots and Sticks: Washington’s Strategy to Counter Chinese Influence in Cambodia Rests on Faulty Premises

By Arthur Eremita
Old debates about U.S. engagement have become obsolete in light of evidence that the country's elite is abetting cyberscam operations on a massive scale.

Cambodia’s Cyber-Slavery Trafficking Denials Reflect Official Complicity, Experts Say

Cambodia’s Cyber-Slavery Trafficking Denials Reflect Official Complicity, Experts Say

By David Whitehouse
Despite growing evidence that Cambodia has become a source of industrial-scale cyber-scams, the authorities continue to downplay the extent of the problem.

Jack Adamović Davies on the Rise and Rise of Cambodia’s Prince Group

Jack Adamović Davies on the Rise and Rise of Cambodia’s Prince Group

By Sebastian Strangio
"The era of the 'shell country' is having its ascendancy and Cambodia is a prime example of the phenomenon."

The Collateral Damage of the Hun Manet Charm Offensive

The Collateral Damage of the Hun Manet Charm Offensive

By Arthur Eremita
Who stands to lose the most as the world welcomes the next generation of Cambodian kleptocrats?
Cambodia Looks to the Future By Luring Back Western Investors

Cambodia Looks to the Future By Luring Back Western Investors

By Luke Hunt
The IMF sees significant downside risks as Cambodia slips on corruption index.

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