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Human trafficking victim says he was forced to target Canadians in crypto investment scam
A man who targeted Canadians for cryptocurrency investment scams is speaking out after escaping the Cambodian compound where he was forced to do it.
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Kuy Community Assaulted Over Land Dispute, Asks Authorities To Restore Justice
Kuy indigenous community in Bos Village and Preus Ka’ak Village, M’lou Prey II Commune, Chheb District in Preah Vihear Province urge the authorities to help them seek justice after being allegedly assaulted by a group of men.
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Torture, forced labor alleged at Prince Group-linked compound
This is the third article in a three-part series on the Prince Group. For Part I of RFA’s investigation, click here. For Part II, click here. Panha has an idea of the horrors that take place within the Golden Fortune Science and Technology Park in Cambodia’s southeastern border town Chrey Thom.
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Op-Ed: Systematic Labour Rights Violation Needs To Be Addressed
At least 20 prominent independent trade union coalitions, support groups and associations provided thematic reports on the labor rights situation in Cambodia for the upcoming UN Universal Periodic Review (UPR) pre-session in Geneva on 13 February 2024.
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Campaigning opens for 5th Senate Election
Four parties – the Cambodian People’s Party, the Khmer Will Party, the Funcinpec Party and the National Power Party – are campaigning for the election of the 5th Senate, which takes place on February 25.
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Government rejects claims of CP leader
The government spokesperson unit (RGSU) has rejected accusations by a Candlelight Party (CP) leader that the new seventh-mandate government is leading a worsening democratic environment.
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NGOs urge CPP to withdraw complaint against ADHOC official
Ten civil society groups have urged the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) to withdraw its complaint against Soeng Senkaruna, spokesman of human rights group ADHOC over his “slandering remarks” about the ruling party, published by a US-based news website on February 2.
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Farmers Demand For Release of Water as Shortages Damage Dry Rice Fields
At least 760,000 hectares of dryland rice are planted in a few provinces, however, there is currently a scarcity of water to irrigate their fields, which is worrying farmers as they could fall deeper into debt.
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CENTRAL Calls for Labour Rights Violations to be Addressed
Disclaimer: The commentary published is contributed by the author and does not represent the views or opinions of Kiripost Media.
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Girl Gangsters arrested for violence
A gang of ‘bad girls’ have been arrested after they attacked a social media rival.
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Two Activists Convicted of Incitement in Ratanakiri, Banteay Meanchey
Provincial courts convicted two well-known activists on Wednesday, environmental activist Chhorn Phalla on defamation, insult and incitement charges and Candlelight official Chao Veasna on incitement charges.
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Thai foreign ministry claims Cambodian activists broke law
The recent arrest of Cambodian activists during Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet’s official visit to Bangkok on Wednesday was conducted simply because their actions were against Thai laws, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
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Civil Society Groups Call for Increased Health, Education and Social Services Funding
A working group representing 19 civil society organizations is urging the Cambodian government to increase funding for education, health and social protection in response to the 2024 budget approved by the National Assembly.
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Cambodia’s Former PM Sues Rights Activist For Defamation
On Monday, lawyers for Cambodia’s ruling party filed a lawsuit accusing a leading rights activist of defamation and seeking $500,000 in damages, the latest development in the country’s rolling political crackdown.
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A discreet start to a new political era in Cambodia
In 2023, Cambodia commenced a new chapter in its political history. The country went through the inevitable motions of elections, enabling a generational transition in government after four decades of rule by the same core elites to their scions. The main suspense of July’s national election concerned when the generational transition it sanctified would take place.
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Cambodian activist who spoiled election ballot sentenced to 3 years
A Cambodian opposition party official who posted a photo of his spoiled election ballot on Facebook during last year’s general election was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison for incitement.
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Cambodia Daily Corrects Report Amid Legal Case Against Soeng Senkaruna
The Cambodia Daily Khmer media has announced a correction to their article for “adding quotes” to senior official human rights group Adhoc Soeng Senkaruna’s comment, which allegedly insulted the ruling CPP.
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Cambodian ruling party lawyers single out opposition voices
Lawyers for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) have targeted a civil rights activist and a leader of an opposition party for potential litigation amid further arrests ahead of Feb. 25 Senate elections.
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Garment Workers Ask For Workplace Nurseries to Enable Breastfeeding and Protect Children’s Health
Amid falling breastfeeding rates in Cambodia, garment workers are pushing for nurseries and community kindergarten to be set up near their factory.
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Cambodian democracy weaker under Hun Manet, says opposition
Cambodia’s democracy has been regressing since Prime Minister Hun Manet entered office in August last year, according to the leader of an opposition party that was barred from last year’s general election.
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