First Prosecutions Under “Operation Twisted Traveler”

By Soy Sophea On August 31 three American suspects of child abuse were transported back to their home country to face federal charges on child sex tourism. These three cases are the first prosecutions made under “Operation Twisted Traveler.” The Americans were taken into U.S. custody on July 31 after arriving in Los Angeles following [...]

Phnom Penh Authorities Burn Confiscated Drugs

By Soy Sophea On August 20 authorities burned a great amount of drugs the police has recently confiscated. A total of 80,000 pills of methamphetamines, 21,499 grams of cocaine, 9 grams of marijuana and 7,601 grams of heroin have been burned. Beside the drugs, materials used to produce drugs were also burned. Anti-Drug Authorities of [...]

Opportunity Can Turn into Hell

BY SOY SOPHEA* POIPET, Cambodia — Instead of going to school everyday, 16-year-old Khon Nor and her four si blings crossed the nearby border into Thailand daily to toil in sugarcane farms in Aranyaprathet district in Sakeo province. They earned 50 baht (1.25 U.S. dollars) a day, but this was never sufficient for the needs [...]