Cambodia: Chinese Investor Fraud Case, Translator's Sentence Upheld; Former Deputy Governor Involved
Cambodia's Court of Appeal upheld a 3-year prison sentence for a Chinese translator involved in a scheme to defraud Chinese investors of over $1 million. A former deputy governor and a military officer were also convicted for their roles in the conspiracy.
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