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Ex-Candlelight, CPP Members Kung Raiya, Two Others Nabbed in Thailand Before PM Hun Manet’s Visit
Former opposition party members, Kung Raiya and two others, who quit ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and fled to Thailand have been arrested by Thai authorities on February 2, 2024, a week before Prime Minister Hun Manet’s visit on February 7.
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Cambodian opposition politicians arrested ahead of senate polls
Two senior members of Cambodia’s opposition Candlelight Party have been arrested ahead of the Senate elections to be held on Feb. 25, as a further three Cambodian refugees were detained in Thailand ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Hun Manet.
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Over 100 Garment Workers Demand Company’s Reinstatement of Union Leaders
More than 100 garment workers at Shengbo Garment Factory Ltd in Kampong Speu province protested on Saturday, demanding the reinstatement of two workers, who were fired after their election as union leaders in the factory.
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Rights Groups Condemn Thailand’s Arrest of Cambodian Dissident Exiles
The arrest of the three Cambodian dissidents came ahead of a state visit by Prime Minister Hun Manet on February 7.
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Former PM Hun Sen Threatens Adhoc’s Soeng Senkaruna With Lawsuit Following Comments in Media Report
Updated: The ruling CPP has filed a lawsuit against outspoken human rights group Adhoc Soeng Senkaruna for allegedly making a comment believed to provoke unrest and incite hatred against the Cambodian People’s Party.
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3 Cambodian activists arrested in Thailand ahead of Hun Manet visit
A Cambodian former political prisoner and two other activists associated with the country’s opposition Candlelight Party were arrested in Thailand on Friday, in what they think is the latest example of their government exercising its influence across borders, they told Radio Free Asia.
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Two senior Candlelight Party members arrested on street
Cambodia’s main opposition Candlelight Party condemned the government in a statement after two of its senior members were arrested this week amid an ongoing crackdown against political opposition members ahead of Feb. 25 Senate elections.
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Conservation Group’s Militarized Forest Patrol Clashes With Villagers in Preah Vihear
A man in camouflage pants and a shirt labeled “U.S. Army” lunges at a villager, swinging a rattan stick in his right hand, handcuffs in his left.
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NGO Asks Parents To Encourage Children To Talk About Online Sexual Abuse, Exploitation
Parents play a very important role in preventing online abuse, according to Dutch group Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL), which launched a campaign last year to raise awareness on online safety. It urged parents to pay more attention to children’s activities online, discuss safety issues, and encourage them to seek support if they encounter online abuse.
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Police Arrests Two More Candlelight Officials for Alleged Document Forgery As Senate Election Nears
Two more Candlelight Party officials have been arrested for using forged documents to register people’s names without their consent to reserve them as candidates for councilor posts. The arrests bring the total number of opposition leader detention to four so far in January 2024.
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Residents Near New Phnom Penh Airport Site Protest Land Settlement
Around 80 people gathered on Sunday near a portion of land that has been allotted for Phnom Penh’s new Techo Takhmao International Airport, currently under construction, calling for authorities to expedite a settlement process, according to a community representative.
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Indicating Stagnation in Fight Against Corruption
Cambodia’s corruption index on Transparency International 2023 has worsened, falling two points from last year, according to Transparency International Cambodia (TIC).
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Cambodian opposition leader appeals 27-year sentence
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha launched his appeal against a 27-year sentence for treason and attempting to stage a color revolution on Tuesday amid tight security and a ban on journalists who intended to cover the trial.
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Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentences former president of the Khmer Rise Party to 6 years in prison for robbery
Phnom Penh Municipal Court has sentenced former president of the Khmer Rise Party,Sovann Vathana Sabung, alias William Guang, and three of his accomplices from 4 to 6 years in prison.
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Phnom Penh court to hear Sokha’s appeal today
The Phnom Penh Appeal Court will today hear the case of former opposition leader Kem Sokha, who was sentenced to 27 years in prison by a lower court last year for colluding with foreigners.
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NEC officially announces campaign dates for Senate polls
The National Election Committee (NEC) yesterday announced registered parties can campaign for two weeks – from February 10 to 23 – for the 5th Senate Election scheduled on February 25.
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Cambodia’s Indigenous communities renounce communal land titles for microloans
Cambodian farmers Nuoy and Nangkek were both in their late 20s when they took out their first microloan in 2018 for around $600 to help grow their crops. Today, the couple owe more than $10,000 to two financial institutions charging 18% annual interest.
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Victims of Kandal River Bank Collapse Get Land But Promise To Build Houses Still Unfulfilled
Seventy two families in Kandal province’s Rokar Khpos commune, who are living temporarily on private land in Prek Thei village, have asked the provincial authorities to build their houses as promised. They also want the authorities to supply water and electricity as there is none at the moment.
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Judges keep house arrest limits in place for Cambodian opposition leader
Former Cambodian opposition party leader Kem Sokha’s bid to overturn his 27-year sentence for treason will undergo eight more hearings in the coming months after Appeals Court judges at Tuesday’s hearing denied a request to lift visitation restrictions.
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Rights group urges release of outspoken Cambodian dissident
Civil society groups have demanded the release of jailed dissidents in Cambodia as authorities continue the drive to round up and prosecute the regime’s critics.
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