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

Asia-Pacific Business Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:45:50 GMT High confidence — 76/100

Cambodian police and military officers worked as private security guards in scam compounds where thousands were forced to work in the online fraud industry, according to a report by Amnesty International.
The global rights group alleged they worked for security companies as part of a system that enabled slavery and rape in the compounds, with some guards using electric batons to keep people trapped.
“For years, survivors of these nightmarish compounds described encountering members of the Cambodian military or police inside.

Cambodian police and military officers worked as private security guards in scam compounds where thousands were forced to work in the online fraud industry, according to a report by Amnesty International.
The global rights group alleged they worked for security companies as part of a system that enabled slavery and rape in the compounds, with some guards using electric batons to keep people trapped.
“For years, survivors of these nightmarish compounds described encountering members of the Cambodian military or police inside.

Sources: Guardian