Published 2 months ago

Cambodia jails two Taiwanese men for faking kidnap

Two Taiwanese influencers were sentenced to two years in prison for staging a fake kidnapping and producing fake videos.
The influencers were arrested after live-streaming videos where they claimed to be abducted, leading to media coverage in Taiwan.
The pair's actions negatively impacted Cambodia's reputation, leading to a quick conviction and severe sentencing.

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The Independent

Cambodian court sentences Taiwanese YouTuber to jail for faking his kidnapping

A Taiwanese influencer who faked his abduction on social media has been sent to jail by Cambodian authorities for two years.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Cambodia jails two Taiwanese men for faking kidnap

Two Taiwanese men have been sentenced to two years in jail each after they staged a fake kidnapping from a Cambodian seaside resort and posted video of it online, a court said on Feb 16.

2 months ago·Malaysia

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The Straits Times

Cambodia jails two Taiwanese men for faking kidnap

They were each sentenced to two years' jail for producing 'slanderous videos'. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 months ago·Singapore

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Het Belang van Limburg

Cambodian YouTuber arrested after trying to stage his own kidnapping

A YouTuber from Cambodia has been arrested for trying to stage his own kidnapping with his friend. The two were arrested by the Cambodian police.

2 months ago·Hasselt, Belgium

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Het Nieuwsblad

Cambodian YouTuber arrested after trying to stage his own kidnapping

A YouTuber from Cambodia has been arrested for trying to stage his own kidnapping with his friend. The two were arrested by the Cambodian police.

2 months ago·Belgium

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Sky News Australia

Taiwanese YouTuber jailed for fake kidnapping video

A Taiwanese YouTuber has been jailed in Cambodia for attempting to fake his own friend's kidnapping. The pair was arrested after posting videos with the fake claims online. The two stated they had been abducted and needed help. They allege they were beaten by security guards before escaping and posting about their ordeal online. Both men have been sentenced to two years behind bars.

2 months ago·Australia

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