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Cambodian police and soldiers helped guard abusive scam compounds, Amnesty alleges

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Briefings

Amnesty International alleges Cambodian police and soldiers were employed as private security guards in online fraud scam compounds, where they administered electric shocks and beatings to thousands of victims. The report claims this system enabled slavery and sexual violence, with some guards using electric batons to maintain control over trapped individuals. Evidence indicates the abuses occurred in Cambodia during the period when the online fraud industry expanded, though specific dates and victim numbers are not detailed in the provided text.

Key points

• Cambodian police and military officers served as private security guards in scam compounds where thousands of victims were forced to work in the online fraud industry.
• Survivors reported that guards administered electric shocks and beatings to maintain control over trapped individuals.

Context

Amnesty International reported that security companies utilized Cambodian police and soldiers to guard abusive scam compounds, creating a system that enabled slavery and rape. This finding highlights a specific mechanism of abuse within the online fraud industry in Cambodia.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to survivor accounts from a rights group report. Specific dates, exact numbers of victims, and the duration of the abuses are not provided in the source text.

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