The latest report from Amnesty International, “I Was Someone Else’s Property,” reveals a harrowing reality: at least 53 scam compounds across Cambodia have become hubs of modern slavery, human trafficking, torture, and forced labor. These compounds, often disguised as legitimate tech parks or business centers, are operated by transnational criminal networks with apparent impunity. Victims – lured by fake job ads – are imprisoned, abused, and coerced into defrauding people worldwide through online scams. The report documents how these operations are enabled by systemic corruption, weak law enforcement, and a lack of political will to dismantle the criminal infrastructure.
Drone footage of a scamming compound in Cambodia with high perimeter walls, security cameras and security guards
While Taiwanese citizens are not the largest group affected, they face unique and severe risks due to their international status. In recent raids, dozens of Taiwanese nationals were arrested, and many were wrongly identified as perpetrators rather than victims of trafficking. Without proper screening procedures, these individuals are often treated as criminals and, in some cases, forcibly extradited to China, where they face prosecution and detention under Beijing’s jurisdiction. Taiwan’s lack of formal diplomatic ties with Cambodia further complicates rescue efforts, leaving victims vulnerable and without recourse.
The situation is further exacerbated by the demographics of the victims. Many are extremely young, including minors, who are deceived by fraudulent job advertisements on social media platforms. These ads promise glamorous lifestyles and high-paying, easy work in Southeast Asia. Upon arrival, however, these individuals are stripped of their documents, confined under armed guard, and subjected to physical and psychological abuse. Surveillance systems, armed guards, and barbed wire fences make escape nearly impossible. The betrayal of their aspirations and the trauma of captivity leave lasting scars that are often overlooked in public discourse.
Amnesty International’s findings underscore the Cambodian government’s failure – and in some cases, complicity – in addressing these crimes. The lack of enforcement and accountability has emboldened criminal syndicates, allowing a billion-dollar shadow economy to flourish. Victims are often denied access to justice, and the absence of transparent investigations perpetuates a cycle of impunity.
Cambodian scam parks are a significant factor in the Thai-Cambodia conflict, serving as both a source of economic tension and a strategic target in the ongoing military clashes. The conflict, which reignited in December 2025 after a brief ceasefire brokered by the Trump administration, has seen Thailand conduct air strikes on at least five Cambodian casinos and resorts, which are widely believed to house scam operations These strikes are viewed by Thai officials and the public as a response to the perception that these facilities are hubs for cross-border online scams, which have generated billions of dollars annually and involved widespread human trafficking, forced labor, and torture of victims from Asia, Africa, and Latin America The Thai military’s targeting of these sites is seen as both a security measure and a political signal to the Thai public, demonstrating action against a major perceived threat
The economic stakes are high, as these scam centers are believed to be linked to powerful Cambodian political elites, including the Hun family, and are a major source of illicit revenue Thailand’s proposed legalization of casinos near the border threatens to undermine this lucrative system by reducing the need for money laundering through Cambodian casinos and cutting into their earnings This economic competition, combined with the political fallout from a leaked phone call between Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodia’s former Prime Minister Hun Sen, has further inflamed tensions The conflict has also been exacerbated by nationalist sentiments on both sides, with the Thai government using the issue to rally public support and Cambodia’s leadership potentially leveraging the conflict to distract from domestic socio-economic challenges
I have watched only a 20 min excerpt of this video, but am posting because what I saw is stimulating to the imagination and provides a serious analysis of what might have really happened to Charlie Kirk and who did it. Surprised to find it on YouTube. ABN
UPDATE: I’ve now watched the whole video. It’s an excellent overview of the Kirk killing, replete with many illuminating details which thoroughly debunk the official narrative we have been told so far. One of the best breakdowns I’ve seen. Highly recommended. ABN
After discussing the PETN hypothesis and showing it is unlikely because an explosive would cause more visible damage, the following drone hypothesis is asserted:
In stark contrast, the evidence overwhelmingly supports a close-range quadcopter sniper drone firing a 5.56mm round, aligning perfectly with documented Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) tactics in Gaza and Lebanon since 2023, where modified commercial drones like Elbit LANIUS or TIKAD models hover at low altitudes (under 100 meters) to deliver single precision shots with 5.56mm or 9mm munitions for targeted killings.
This method produces the exact signatures observed: a soft “pop” (no distant supersonic crack due to proximity), bird-sized overhead shadow in bystander videos, cauterized small entry from muzzle heat/friction, internal tissue shredding from yawing/fragmentation without exit, and the dramatic yet contained shirt puff exaggerated by the necklace and mic—driven by the bullet’s high-velocity temporary cavity (expanding radially to yank fabric without tearing it).
Ballistic studies confirm 5.56mm rounds create large temporary cavities in soft tissue like the neck, causing shock and energy dump that matches the no-exit, vertebral-damage wound path, while avoiding the chaotic external effects of explosives.
Eyewitness and human rights reports from Gaza describe these drones as tools for “minimizing civilian casualties” in urban warfare, but frequently resulting in precise, deniable hits—mirroring the Kirk event’s low-signature execution amid a crowd.
New evidence has come to light suggesting Charlie wasn’t taken out by some “lone sniper” bullet. Rewatch the tragic footage frame by frame—you’ll see it clear as day. That long, skinny white wire flying off his body milliseconds after the “shot”? Everyone (including me at first) thought it was his necklace. WRONG.
It’s the thin wire from his microphone transmitter pack—clipped to his belt or pocket, even though the lapel mic was “wireless.” And right then, a mysterious flash and force originates FROM UNDER HIS SHIRT.
Explosives experts and former intelligence assets (including Mossad insiders who know these tactics all too well) are backing this: A tiny but lethal PETN1 charge hidden in the mic wire or transmitter detonated, firing shrapnel straight into Charlie’s neck, severing his carotid artery.
That explains why they only found a “fragment” inside him—no full bullet exit wound, no matching ballistics from a distant rifle. The official story is FALLING APART. Who had access to rig his mic?
Who benefits from silencing Charlie right as he was exposing the deep state? Steve (@stevendenoon ) and I broke this down in detail on the livestream—watch it now below
Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), with the chemical formula C5H8N4O12, is a powerful secondary explosive known for its high brisance and sensitivity to shock and friction. It is a white crystalline solid with a melting point of 141.3 °C and a detonation velocity of approximately 8400 m/s at a density of 1.7 g/cm³. PETN is significantly more powerful than TNT PETN is highly sensitive and can be initiated by mechanical shock, friction, or electric sparks, with a minimum energy requirement of 10–60 mJ for direct initiation by an electric spark. It is also capable of being detonated by a laser pulse, such as a Q-switched ruby laser with a duration of 25 nanoseconds and 0.5–4.2 joules of energy. Despite its sensitivity, PETN is stable enough for safe handling and storage ↩︎
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Full video available at link above.
This is new to me but makes the best sense of any hypothesis so far. ABN
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