Cambodia allowing ‘slavery and torture’ in scam compounds, report says

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Open this photo in gallery: Amnesty International has accused the Cambodian government of “ignoring a litany of human-rights abuses" at scam compounds across the country.Apichart Weerawong/Reuters The job looked too good to be true. It was. Lisa, an 18-year-old Thai woman, was searching for work after graduating from high school and came across an ad for an administrative role in neighbouring Cambodia, which promised a high salary and featured photos of offices at a hotel complete with a swimming pool. But when she travelled to the border to be picked up by her new employer, Lisa was bundled across a...