Cambodia Deports Russian Businessman on Embezzlement Charges

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Friday, May 22, 2015
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
31
Issue: 
5
Abstract: 
On May 17, 2015, Cambodian law enforcement authorities deported Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky to Russia for alleged immigration violations after Russia pressed Cambodia to extradite him to face embezzlement charges. According to Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Koy Kuong, Cambodian officials arrested Polonsky with five other foreign nationals and brought to Sihanoukville for processing by immigration officials.  Kuong denied that a forthcoming official visit by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Russia had influenced Polonksy’s arrest...