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Myanmar approves death penalty for online scam center operators

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Myanmar's military-backed parliament has approved a new law that allows for the death penalty for individuals involved in operating online scam centers. The "Anti-Online Scam Bill" specifically targets syndicate bosses who detain or coerce victims into forced labor for these operations. The legislation includes sentences ranging from 10 years to life imprisonment, with capital punishment reserved for the most severe offenses, including those resulting in death. AI

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Myanmar approves death penalty for online scam center operators

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Myanmar approves death sentence in crackdown on scam centres

    Myanmar’s military-backed parliament approved a law on Tuesday that authorises capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres, the speaker said. The “Anti-Online Scam Bill” was passed after MPs approved changes to a draft b…

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