About Me

Sebastian Strangio is a freelance foreign correspondent based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Since 2008, he has reported widely on politics, human rights, business and environmental issues from across the Asia-Pacific.
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Cambodia: prison labor concerns

Cambodia: prison labor concerns

A new law legalizes the use of prison labor by private companies, putting Cambodia’s “sweatshop-free” reputation on the line.
In Bangladesh, some kind of justice

In Bangladesh, some kind of justice

After four decades, the country’s war-crimes tribunal is finally set to open.
Occupy World: Why Zuccotti Park has nothing on Dhaka

Occupy World: Why Zuccotti Park has nothing on Dhaka

Bangladeshis have been protesting since the main stock market imploded late last year.
Inside Bangladesh's organ bazaar

Inside Bangladesh’s organ bazaar

In what is supposed to be a microfinance mecca, many go to extreme measures to pay off debts.
North Korean artist turns talents on repressive regime

North Korean artist turns talents on repressive regime

A harrowing story of escape to the South, Song Byeok’s journey took him from propaganda to pop art.
Cambodia: When genocide trials turn personal

Cambodia: When genocide trials turn personal

Many former Khmer Rouge fighters say they are worried that the U.N.-backed tribunal will start to cast a wider net.