She Zhijiang, a Cambodian citizen of Chinese origin, claims he was subjected to violence, solitary confinement, and threats by Chinese officials while awaiting extradition to China. His lawyers have voiced concerns for his safety and accused the Chinese government of violating his human rights.
A jailed gambling tycoon fighting extradition to China has allegedly been subjected to 'inhumane treatment' in a Thai prison. She Zhijiang, a China-born citizen of Cambodia, claims he was beaten by guards and inmates, leaving him unable to stand. He also alleges unwanted visits from Chinese officials and a denial of medical treatment for a spinal injury. His lawyers, representing him in a letter to Interpol , express concerns for his safety and cite 'institutional' human rights violations.
She Zhijiang was arrested in Bangkok in 2022 on an international warrant issued by Beijing, which accuses him of running illegal online gambling operations in Southeast Asia. He and his lawyers maintain that the case is politically motivated.In a letter dated January 9, 2023, shared with Reuters, She's lawyers, Clara Gerard-Rodriguez and Pierre-Olivier Sur of the France-based firm FTMS Avocats, described the conditions he endured as 'particularly inhumane treatment'. They detail his solitary confinement, being chained, denial of medical care, and restricted contact with his family.The letter also alleges that Chinese embassy officials visited She in prison against his will, attempting to persuade him to return to China. During one meeting, the officials suggested his family and friends might need assistance from the embassy, a statement She interpreted as a threat. 'The blatant abuses of process and gross human rights violations committed by China undermine international judicial co-operation and should by themselves be an obstacle to extradition,' Gerard-Rodriguez stated to Reuters. She Zhijiang's case highlights a growing concern over China's influence and crackdown on Chinese-origin gambling and fraud gangs in Southeast Asia. The region has become a magnet for these operations, often involving fraud and human trafficking. China has intensified pressure on regional nations to combat these activities, following a recent incident involving the abduction and cross-border rescue of a Chinese actor, which sparked a social media outcry.The case also sheds light on the complex relationship between China, Cambodia, Thailand, and the Philippines in the context of online gambling and organized crime. She Zhijiang, before his arrest, headed a gambling empire that developed a $15 billion casino, entertainment, and tourism complex called Shwe Kokko on the Myanmar-Thai border. His group, Yatai International Holdings Group, also had investments in Cambodia and the Philippines.When questioned by Al Jazeera, She claimed he was recruited by China's Ministry of State Security in exchange for dropping a criminal case against him. He also mentioned collaborating with a former Philippine mayor, Alice Guo, who has been investigated for potential links to offshore gambling operations targeting Chinese clients. Guo denies being a Chinese spy and claims other accusations are baseless
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