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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-29T04:28:30.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WEB DESK: The Pakistani Foreign Office confirmed on Tuesday that the group, held in Siem Reap province, will be sent home without facing prosecution.\n\nThis move comes as a significant relief to the detainees, as they were facing potential charges under Cambodia’s stringent new \"Law on Combating Online Scams,\" which came into effect on 7 April 2026.\n\nThe new legislation carries heavy fines and lengthy prison sentences for those involved in cyber-fraud operations.\n\n## Diplomatic push for repatriation\n\nThe release follows an intensive diplomatic campaign by the Pakistan Embassy in Cambodia. Acting on instructions from the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, embassy staff intervened to ensure the welfare of the citizens and negotiate their early return.\n\nOfficials stated that as a \"goodwill gesture,\" the Cambodian government agreed to waive legal proceedings against the 54 individuals.\n\nThe embassy is currently coordinating with local authorities to finalise flight arrangements for their immediate return to Pakistan.\n\n### The rise of forced cyber-fraud\n\nThe arrests were part of a broader crackdown by Cambodia on organized \"scam centres\" facilities where foreign nationals are often lured by false job advertisements, only to be trafficked or coerced into conducting global internet fraud.\n\nWhile some individuals may participate knowingly, rights groups have highlighted a disturbing trend of migrant workers being held against their will under tightly controlled conditions.\n\nWith reports suggesting that over 200 Pakistanis may still be caught up in Cambodia’s expanding cyber-fraud industry, this latest repatriation marks a critical step in addressing the vulnerability of migrant workers in the region.\n\nThe post Cambodia to repatriate 54 Pakistanis after diplomatic intervention appeared first on HUM News English.",
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