EU Sanctions Target Prince Group and its Chairman Chen Zhi Over Alleged Cyber-Scams, Forced Labor

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The European Union on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting Cambodia’s multibillion-dollar Prince Holding Group and its chairman, Chen Zhi, over their alleged involvement in large-scale cyber-scams and human trafficking. Along with the Prince Group, the bloc designated seven individuals including Chen Zhi, and another Cambodian conglomerate it accused of developing scam compounds.

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Primary source: OCCRP · July 30, 2026

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