U.S. Sanctions Cambodian Businessman Over Human Rights Abuses

The United States announced sanctions on Cambodian businessman Ly Yong Phat and related entities for human rights abuses involving trafficked workers in online scam centers. The move was declared by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.

The United States said on Thursday it is imposing sanctions on a Cambodian businessman, Ly Yong Phat, and several entities over alleged human rights abuses related to the treatment of trafficked workers subjected to forced labor in online scam centers.

The announcement came in a statement from U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.

(With inputs from agencies.)