Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Threats against Global Witness personnel in Cambodia
After a Global Witness report implicated relatives of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and other senior officials in timber-related allegations, Hun Neng, a provincial governor and the prime minister's brother, was reported to have threatened violence against anyone from the organisation returning to Cambodia.
Controversy over undercover methods in Malaysia
Global Witness's covert filming of conversations concerning Sarawak land deals raised questions about undercover investigative methods while bringing alleged corruption and political connections in land transactions to international attention.