Der mutmaßliche Foltertod eines Studenten durch kambodschanische Betrüger löst in Südkorea Aufruhr aus
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/14/south-korea-student-alleged-torture-death-cambodia-scammers-sparks-turmoil?CMP=share_btn_url
Der mutmaßliche Foltertod eines Studenten durch kambodschanische Betrüger löst in Südkorea Aufruhr aus
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/14/south-korea-student-alleged-torture-death-cambodia-scammers-sparks-turmoil?CMP=share_btn_url
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I feel like once you torture someone to death “scammer” isn’t at the top of your CV, it’s “torturer”, right?
„Lee Un-ju, a senior Democratic party lawmaker, wrote on Facebook that if Cambodia responded inadequately, ~~measures including military action~~ strong action “should be considered” to protect Korean nationals.
The case has exposed an explosion of kidnappings involving Koreans in Cambodia. Reported cases jumped from 17 in 2023 to 220 last year, with 330 recorded by August this year, according to data the foreign ministry provided to parliament.“
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More likely committed by the Chinese scammers within Cambodia.
I don’t get what their objective even was here? They send a ransom to the family, but then kill him days later without even really giving them a chance to pay up. Were they just looking for an excuse to torture someone to death