Phnom Penh Municipal Court Remands 22 Foreigners in Online Scam Case
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has remanded 22 foreigners, including 20 Chinese and 2 Russian nationals, for operating an online scam center. This crackdown follows the recent implementation of stringent anti-cybercrime laws in Cambodia.
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