Cambodian police and soldiers helped guard abusive scam compounds, Amnesty alleges
Survivors tell rights group that serving officers who worked as guards administered electric shocks and beatings
TL;DR
- Cambodian police and military officers allegedly worked as private security guards in scam compounds.
- These guards are accused of enabling slavery, rape, and enforcing compliance through violence, including electric batons.
- Amnesty International's report links five private security companies to these illicit operations and politically connected figures.
- Survivor testimonies and evidence suggest a systemic connection between security firms and criminal scamming networks.
- Cambodia has conducted crackdowns on scam operations, but Amnesty argues the infrastructure of impunity remains.
- The Cambodian government claims to have disciplined officers and prosecuted guards for illegal activities.