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Rights Group Urges Vietnam to Free Activists Who Vanished from Cambodia
Human Rights Watch is calling on Vietnam to unconditionally release three Viet Tan activists who disappeared from Cambodia near the border. The group says the case reflects a serious violation of cross-border rights.
Cambodia's Scam Crackdown Falls Short as the Long Bay Compound Persists
Cambodia's efforts to crack down on online scam networks face fresh scrutiny after reports of a protected fraud compound in Koh Kong. Officials have pushed back, but money laundering concerns and international pressure continue to mount.
Experts Call Cambodia's Scam Crackdown a Show as Ringleaders Go Unchecked
Officials have toured foreign guests through seized scam compounds, but analysts say the displays hide a lack of investigation into workers, counterfeit cash and the networks behind the fraud.
Cambodia Denies Helping Vietnam Detain Australian and Norwegian Activists
Cambodia has denied claims that its authorities helped detain and transfer an Australian and a Norwegian activist to Vietnam after the two men vanished following their entry into the country. Rights groups say the case points to a wider pattern of transnational repression.
China Upgrades Military Airfield Near Vientiane, Satellite Images Show
China has upgraded a former Vietnam-era airfield near Vientiane, raising concerns about its growing military footprint in Laos. The move comes as Laos struggles under heavy debt owed to Beijing.