Exposed: Allegations of Cruelty and Criminality at K9 Cambodia
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in The Khmer Times, and is being reprinted here by the author after
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Otres Beach Murder Remains Unsolved & Killer Still at Large
When Denis Goncharov’s butchered body was discovered floating in a shallow ditch some 400m from Sihanoukville’s popular Otres Beach on July 19 2015, police quickly identified their prime suspect – the man’s best friend and business partner, Dmitry Sidorov. The details of this horrific killing shocked the coastal community that was already reeling from a recent surge in violent crime and unrest linked to feuding Russian gangs. Goncharov had been the victim of a frenzied knife attack that allegedly began while he was still riding his motorcycle. Police allege that the attacker was his passenger, and began knifing him as they travelled together.
Read MoreWould the U.S. State Department cover up a bar fight involving an embassy staffer at Golden Sorya Mall?
There’s been a lot of talk in recent weeks about press freedom in Cambodia and the troubling lack of transparency
Read MoreMekong Shadows
In 2012, a collection of short stories called ‘Phnom Penh Noir’ was released, edited by the highly talented Christopher G.
Read MoreSolo Man Mark Coutelas arrested on ice charges
From being a familiar face on Australian television, to chiropractor, to drugs busts in Sihanoukville – it’s a pretty steep
Read MoreJames Ricketson detained on ‘espionage’ charges in Cambodia
Controversial Australian film-maker, James Ricketson, 68, has been charged under Article 446 of the Cambodian Criminal Code for “receiving or
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British couple Imogen and Robert Goldie-Wells found hanged in Sihanoukville guesthouse
A young British couple were found dead, presumably hanged in a suicide pact, in the Sihanoukville apartment they shared on the
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2016 – The Khmer440 year in review
2016 has been a hell of a year, with the underdog, the anti-establishment figures and the disaffected finding themselves the
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Is Eric David Erdmann a falsely accused victim of mistaken identity, or a lying fugitive child sex offender?
In late March, a new Khmer440 poster with the username “sniper_m4” started a topic in our discussion forums about “Being Followed.” Sniper_m4 expressed concern that a tuk tuk driver recently told his wife that he was being followed by Actions pour les Enfants (“APLE”), a well known pedophile-hunting, child protection NGO.
Read MoreFinnish woman Jenny Jokela dies of head injuries following moto accident
A young woman from Finland, Jenny Jokela, died earlier this week from head injuries following an accident on the motorbike
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