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Cambodia Targets Online Scams with Life Imprisonment Law

3/30/2026

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Cambodia's National Assembly unanimously passed a law targeting online scams, imposing life imprisonment for bosses.
Justice Minister Koeut Rith says the measure bolsters public security and Cambodia's image.
The law imposes 15 to 30 years for deaths and 10 to 20 years for violence or human trafficking.
Authorities have shut 200 scam centers and repatriated nearly 10,000 workers since July 2025.
The law awaits Senate review and King Norodom Sihamoni's approval.

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Cambodia's National Assembly unanimously passed a law targeting online scams, imposing life imprisonment for bosses.
Justice Minister Koeut Rith says the measure bolsters public security and Cambodia's image.
The law imposes 15 to 30 years for deaths and 10 to 20 years for violence or human trafficking.
Authorities have shut 200 scam centers and repatriated nearly 10,000 workers since July 2025.
The law awaits Senate review and King Norodom Sihamoni's approval.