11 Underage Boys Rescued; Cambodian-American Arrested
Phnom Penh, 11 underage boys aged between 10 and 15 years old were identified and rescued during a joined raid operation between Cambodian National Police’s Department of Anti Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection (AHTJP) and Takeo AHTJP Provincial Unit. The police arrested a 47-year-old Cambodian-American T.S.V, who had been under police investigation since mid-2016 for […]
Help 30 Victims of Child Sexual Abuse In Cambodia
APLE Cambodia is participating in a crowdfunding campaign to raise US$5,000 from 40 donors by 31st March 2017. We are now seeking your help to reach our goal with your kind donation for our project “Help 30 Victims of Child Sexual Abuse in Cambodia.” APLE’s Court Support Program focuses on providing high-quality and timely legal […]
Training: “Child Friendly Interview and Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation perpetrated by Traveling Sex Offender,” 27-28 February 2017
On 27-28 February 2017 in Sihanouk province, the training on “Child Friendly Interview and Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation perpetrated by Traveling Sex Offender” is held by APLE Cambodia. The training is aimed to strengthen capacity, knowledge and standard practice pertinent to Child Friendly Procedure of competent police offcial, military police official and […]
Danish Man Convicted of Prostitution Freed on Royal Pardon
A Danish guesthouse owner imprisoned in 2010 for forcing his male staff members to have sex with customers has been freed by a royal pardon after serving six years of an eight-year sentence, according to the anti-pedophile group that conducted the initial investigation into the case. Svend Erick Jonasson, who ran the Seven In Guest […]
US Man Arrested for Sexually Abusing Boy, 11
A 79-year-old U.S. man involved in charity work with children was arrested by police in Siem Reap province last week on charges of sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy, officials said on Sunday. Lao Lin, head of the juvenile protection office in the Interior Ministry’s anti-human trafficking department, identified the suspect as John Paul Zollbrecht. A […]
11-Year-Old Boy Rescued From Sex Abuse
Siem Reap, on 21 February 2017, the Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Police in Siem Reap arrested a 79-year-old American suspect on charges of child sex abuse involving a 11-year-old boy. A Cambodian man was also arrested on the same day for allegedly facilitating the abuse. On 23 February 2017, the Siem Reap provincial court […]
Internet Hotline Helps Combat Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse
An internet hotline for reporting online child sexual exploitation and abuse has resulted in three arrests and numerous investigations since it went live more than a year ago, anti-pedophile NGO Action Pour Les Enfants (APLE) said on Thursday. Khoem Vando, deputy director of field operations at APLE, which set up the hotline, said that reports […]
Notorious Dutch Child Abuser Finally Convicted
Siem Reap, on 14 February 2017, the Siem Reap Provincial Court tried a 44-year-old Dutchman, Sebastian Reuyl, guilty of two separate charges involving indecent act against minor under 15 years and child pornography, and sentenced him to 5 years in prison, according to the Siem Reap court clerk. In 2004, Reuyl was arrested in the […]
Dutch child abuser in Cambodia finally sentenced to 5 years in prison
The Dutch child abuser Bas R. has been sentenced to five years in prison in Cambodia. He was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography. Since 2013 Terre des Hommes has helped, together with partner organization APLE (Action Pour Les Enfants), to gather evidence and to speed up the […]
APLE Cambodia Welcomes Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s Decision on Defamation Case
Phnom Penh, On 5 December 2016, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court heard a defamation lawsuit filed by APLE Cambodia against a 64-year-old Australian national James Ricketson and on 15 December 2016 the Court pronounced a verdict finding James Ricketson guilty and sentencing him in absentia to compensation of 10 million Riel and 5 million Riel […]
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