South Korean Diplomat Fired for Sexual Misconduct in Cambodia

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:49 pm

S. Korean diplomat to Cambodia relieved of duty over sexual harassment allegations
22:52 September 10, 2019

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean diplomat who served in Cambodia has been relieved of duty for sexually harassing a female employee, an official with Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.

The diplomat, whose name has been not revealed, was ordered to return to South Korea for the investigation of his alleged misdeed in Cambodia, according to the ministry official. The diplomat was removed from his post in July, the official added.

According to the ministry's probe, the diplomat made inappropriate physical contact and verbally abused the female employee last year.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190910008700320

Post by **Clutch Cargo** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:58 pm

I would've thought the investigation would be better carried out locally here..no? Or, are they worried about their reputation?

Comrade Elmo Felo · Post by **Comrade Elmo Felo** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:05 pm

clutchcargo wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:58 pm I would've thought the investigation would be better carried out locally here..no? Or, are they worried about their reputation?

Diplomatic immunity?

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:14 pm

Who could forget Cambodia's Ambassador to South Korea, Suth Dina?

At the press conference, the ACU laid out how wealthy Suth Dina had become, saying he had US$7.2 million in cash - a US$3 million increase from 2013 - 500 pieces of jewellery and 12.7kg of gold (worth US$508,000 at the current market value). Suth Dina is a former anti-government student activist who defected to Prime Minister HE's ruling party in 2009. He was made ambassador to Seoul in February 2014.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-as ... -visa-scam

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35994375