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Civic space open, UN told
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has told visiting UN special rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia Vitit Muntarbhorn that the Kingdom “adheres” to the principle of multi-party democracy, in response to concerns he expressed to the UN Human Rights Council about the “regression” of the country’s civic space.
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Sokha’s defence: We may request foreign-witness trial testimony
The defence team of former opposition leader Khem Sokha, who stands trial on treason charge, is considering requesting the Phnom Penh Municipal Court trial chamber to summon witnesses from the US, EU, Germany, and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), among others.
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Eviction of 300 families from state land deemed legal
The Preah Vihear Provincial Authority said that the eviction of 300 families in Preah Vihear’s Kulen district is legal because they had encroached and lived in the State land and had been issued with notices three times.
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200 villagers seek Kheng’s intervention to solve land dispute with businessman
Some 200 villagers involved in a land dispute with businessman Heng Huy in Koh Kong province have sought the intervention of Interior Minister Sar Kheng with the hope that he would help solve the issue fast.
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Ministry welcomes role of youth in environment protection
Secretary of State for the Environment Ministry Neth Pheaktra said that the government encouraged youths who are sincere to participate in environmental protection, conservation and forest protection without the influence of politics.
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No justice for victims as Cambodia marks anniversary of deadly grenade attack
Members of Cambodia’s Candlelight Party marked the anniversary of a deadly grenade attack on an opposition rally Wednesday with demands for justice in the case that remains unsolved despite a 25-year “investigation” by authorities..
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Call Foreign Witnesses: Sokha's Lawyer
Former CNRP president Kem Sokha's legal team may ask the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to summon some of the foreigners accused in Kem Sokha's case to testify.
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UN Rapporteur Condemns ‘One-Party Rule’
Civic and political space in Cambodia has regressed due to what is effectively all-intrusive single-party rule, Vitit Muntarbhorn, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia says. However, a government official said more than 20 parties took part in the last election.
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Kem Sokha Trial Meanders as Prosecution Asks Again: What Is ‘Change’?
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court rejected CNRP president Kem Sokha’s request to travel to Germany for a summit, with the prosecution saying there was no surety the politician would return to Cambodia.
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City Hall denies protesters’ violence, harassment claims
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration denied claims that police and authorities had used violence against protesting employees of the NagaWorld integrated resort and engaged in sexual harassment of female demonstrators.
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CPP unperturbed by boycott threats for commune election in June
Amid the threat from the main opposition Candlelight Party (CP) to boycott the upcoming June 5 Commune Election over the alleged unfavourable pre-election atmosphere, the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) said yesterday that this will not affect the election process but rather pave the way for CPP to win the election without challenge.
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Cambodia’s small but growing opposition party threatens to boycott upcoming elections
Cambodia’s opposition Candlelight Party, whose popularity has been steadily increasing, is threatening to boycott local elections on June 5 if its activists and members continue to be harassed by officials from Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP).
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NEC removes 10 BSDP candidates from polls list
THE National Election Committee (NEC) yesterday delisted 10 candidates from the Beehive Social Democratic Party (BSDP) in Phnom Penh from contesting in the June 5 Commune Election over their not wanting to take part in the polls.
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Violence Flares Up Again at NagaWorld Protests as Negotiations Stall
The stalemate between NagaWorld executives and laid-off workers continued as a fourth negotiation meeting at the Labor Ministry failed to deliver a resolution.
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Updated: NEC Removes More Opposition Party Candidates
The National Election Committee on Monday and Tuesday ordered the removal of more commune election candidates from the Candlelight Party, radio broadcaster Mam Sonando’s Beehive Party and the Khmer Will Party.
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Bulldozers Hit Airport Protesters’ Farms as Senate Steps In
The Senate has urged action from Kandal authorities after receiving a complaint that the powerful developers of Phnom Penh’s new international airport are “bulldozing and encroaching land illegally without paying compensation to owners of the land.”
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Slow Progress at Mass Trial as Judges Review Evidence Again
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court reviewed evidence presented during a mass trial involving around 60 CNRP leaders, members and supporters who planned to support the return of former party president Sam Rainsy in 2019.
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Sokha warned not to cross ‘red line’
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has warned former opposition leader Kem Sokha not to cross the “red line” after he allegedly conducted political activities amid a tour to meet his supporters across the country.
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Forest-Patrol Monks Warn of Increased Wildlife Poaching This Year
Patrollers in an Oddar Meanchey community forest say they’re witnessing an increased rate of wild cattle and deer deaths in the first months of this year, compared to last year, with one patroller attributing the rise in poaching to out-of-work people and poor law enforcement.
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The NagaWorld Labor Dispute Remains Unsolved after Many Government Mediation Sessions
The NagaWorld strikers have reduced the number of their demands in the hope of finding a “win-win” solution while the company management stands firm on its position.
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