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Forced to Scam: Cambodia’s Cyber Slaves | 101 East Documentary

Do you have information about cyber fraud compounds? Securely contact us at cyberslaves@proton.me *** Chinese cyber-scam operations are stealing tens of billions of dollars from victims around the world. But few realise that thousands of those perpetrating these frauds are victims too. Young men and women are enslaved, tortured and forced to scam in countries like Cambodia. In an exclusive report, 101 East investigates Chinese cyber-slave syndicates operating in Cambodia and exposes the powerful and politically connected people protecting them. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #CyberSecurity #Cambodia #Documentary

How Sheriffs created the most powerful ‘gangs’ In Los Angeles | Fault Lines Documentary

Los Angeles, in the US state of California, has been plagued with gang violence for decades, and has even been called the “gang capital of America”. But they’re not just on the streets. Reports and lawsuits allege that there are deputy “gangs” within the LA County Sheriff’s Department. Members have unique tattoos identifying which station they belong to and are accused of using excessive force, and glorifying an aggressive form of policing. Fault Lines investigates the shooting death of 21-year-old Anthony Vargas. His family believes that the sheriffs’ deputies who killed him were prospective members of the Banditos — a gang inside the East LA station, which has one of the […]

DOCUMENTARY | Thailand’s Fearless Cop | 101 East

It was a shocking discovery that made international headlines: mass graves on the border of Thailand and Malaysia, with victims often starved, tortured, raped and beaten to death. The exposure of a brutal human trafficking network prompted an investigation that implicated a leading army general. But the police officer in charge of the investigation says some of the country’s most powerful political figures sabotaged the case, leaving him fearing for his life. After fleeing to Australia, Paween Pongsirin is now ready to reveal everything he knows. 101 East reveals Pongsirin’s explosive allegations and follows his fight for justice back to Thailand. For more, follow 101 East: www.twitter.com/aj101east www.instagram.com/aj101east www.facebook.com/101east

The Man Who Plants Baobabs: A Burkina Faso hero | Africa Direct

El Hadji Salifou Ouédraogo has nurtured thousands of baobab trees from tiny seeds to expansive forests for the past 47 years. The trees in turn help his family, his village and the Earth. Filmmaker Michel K Zongo’s uplifting film, The Man Who Plants Baobabs, meets this charismatic old man with a youthful spirit and a lifelong commitment to his trees, which are both a lifeline and a legacy for his community. Michel K Zongo is a cinematographer and director based in Burkina Faso. He has made three feature-length documentaries that have screened internationally and won several awards. He is also the artistic director of the Koudougou Doc Festival and has […]

Why are millions starving in Yemen? | Start Here

0 The UN says the window to stop famine in war-torn Yemen is closing fast. After a pause during the pandemic, rival groups are back to fighting. Air strikes coordinated by a Saudi-led coalition have also resumed. So how did Yemen go from being the heart of Arab civilisation to the brink of famine? Start Here revisits our first ever episode for an update. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Al_Jazeera_English #Start_Here #Al_Jazeera_Digital_Shows

This Young Man Is One Of Two People In The World Coping With A Rare, Nameless Disease | NBC News

UPDATE Oct 2, 2019: Mitchell Herndon passed away on October 2, 2019. He was was taken off life support according to his final wishes after doctors discovered the disease had infiltrated his brain. He was surrounded by his family, and left in peace according to his mother Michele Herndon. Mitchell Herndon has a disease so rare that there is no name for it. As one of only two known patients in the world, he grapples with a reality that sees him as a case study for doctors who are only beginning to learn about his condition. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News […]

Japan’s Stalking Crisis | 101 East

It is a fear that haunts the lives of too many Japanese women; a silent epidemic with consequences that can be fatal: Japan is suffering a wave of violent male stalkers. And some victims are speaking out. Reports of stalking have increased ten-fold in the past decade, with more than 21,000 reported cases last year. But experts warn that this could be just the tip of the iceberg. Rates of stalking are growing faster in Japan than in any other nation. When a stalker murdered a woman in 2011, Japan’s anti-stalking law was toughened. But the killings continue. ‘Hiro’ began stalking his wife when she fled their home and his […]