Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Police to meet with local officers in Cambodia, push for 'Korean Desk' after series of crimes targeting nationals

Korean police are considering a comprehensive review of all criminal incidents involving Korean nationals in Cambodia, including cases that resulted in death, following a series of violent crimes targeting Koreans in the country.

2025-10-13

Amnesty report reveals depth of Cambodia's forced labor scams, torture

Foreign nationals are being detained, tortured and forced to work in online scam compounds across Cambodia, Amnesty International said in a new report that echoes the case of a Korean student who died under similar circumstances.

2025-10-13

Two inmates receive additional sentences for assaulting fellow inmate in detention center

Two inmates in their 20s already serving time received additional prison sentences for repeatedly abusing and assaulting a fellow inmate at a detention center who was locked up for statutory rape of a minor.

2025-09-28

Busan court exonerates men imprisoned 21 years for murder

The Busan High Court on Thursday exonerated two men who served 21 years in prison after giving forced confessions in the Nakdong River murder case, more than three decades after the crime.

2021-02-04