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Cambodia has deported approximately 18,000 foreign cyber-scam suspects between January and August this year, representing a dramatic escalation in the country's battle against organised cybercrime networks operating across Southeast Asia.
Indonesia has defended its arrest and deportation of Palestinian national Abdul Karim Raed Miqdad, confirming he was the subject of a valid Interpol Red Notice issued by Cypriot authorities. The government dismissed claims he was a cleric or activist.
Cambodia deported more than 16,000 foreign online scam suspects in the first six months of 2026, part of an intensifying campaign against cybercrime that has seen over 45,000 total deportations.
A 26-year-old Colombian man was fatally shot by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement during an enforcement operation in Maine. The incident has triggered bipartisan calls for a full investigation and fresh scrutiny of ICE tactics.
Indonesia has deported 92 Chinese nationals accused of operating online scam networks, banning them from the country for life. The mass deportation reflects growing concerns about transnational cybercrime syndicates using Southeast Asia as an operational base.