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Three detained for recording and posting land dispute on Facebook
Three community leaders were detained and sent to the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court on Monday for recording and posting on social media a land dispute that was being investigated by the provincial authorities with five families.
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Indigenous Communities Accuse Environment Officials of Illegal Logging, Corruption
Srey Thy, a member of the indigenous Kuy community in Chey Saen District, Preah Vihear Province, said that since Prey Lang was invaded by timber companies in 2018, no government intervention has been seen, as the logged timber is seen to be transported from the core area of the Prey Lang every day.
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Preah Vihear Forest Activist Summoned for Questioning
The Preah Vihear Provincial Court has summoned a forest activist for questioning for incitement over an unspecified complaint, which the activist believes is related to mobilizing people to patrol and protect the forest.
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Cambodia hires prominent U.S. lobbying firm
The Cambodian Embassy in Washington is paying U.S. $60,000 a month over one year to Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld to “conduct outreach” with U.S. officials to “help to move the bilateral relationship between Cambodia and the U.S.
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Defense Denies Sokha or CNRP Involved in 2014 Veng Sreng Boulevard Demonstration
Lawyers for former opposition leader Kem Sokha responded to the prosecution’s allegations on Feb. 2, denying that demonstrations on Veng Sreng Boulevard and near the Kizuna Bridge in Kampong Cham Province that took place in 2014 were linked to either Sokha or the now outlawed Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP).
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Hun Sen slams critics of Victory Day celebration cancellation
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday lashed out at political analysts over their comments that the Cambodian People’s Party gave up celebrating Victory Day on January 7 to disassociate itself from Vietnamese influence.
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Employers Adapting to Staff Shortages for Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated by Cambodians with Chinese and Vietnamese ancestry, but the lack of official holiday status for the festival leaves employers and staff at odds as to how to approach the cultural time of year.
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GDP Says Govt’s ‘Head is Bigger Than Body,’ Wants Slimmer Administration
With the commune election a few months away, the Grassroots Democratic Party has awoken from political slumber to recommend a reduction in the size of government to better utilize Cambodia’s national budget.
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UN officials urge Cambodia to scrap plan to keep tabs on all internet traffic
United Nations human rights officials called on Cambodia to drop plans to create a “National Internet Gateway” that would allow the government to monitor all internet traffic in the country.
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Vehicle tax checkpoints coming
The General Department of Taxation under the Ministry of Economy and Finance said it will begin inspecting the tax status of all vehicles. Checkpoints will be set up along major thoroughfares in the capital and provinces from February 1 onwards.
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Live Comments About Firefighters Land Residents in Hot Water
Police have summoned three Phnom Penh internet users over comments they left while watching live broadcasts of firefighters, including suggesting they were slow to put out fires due to corruption.
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RAC to reduce crimes in its protected forest
The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) discovered 10 cases of deforestation and land encroachment this month in the Techo Sen Russey Treb Park protected area which is under its jurisdiction.
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K Speu villagers seeking delay in court hearing over land dispute
Six people involved in a land dispute with Brigade 70 in Kampong Speu province’s Oral district have requested the provincial court to reschedule the first hearing from January 27 to February 14 as they have not yet hired a defence lawyer.
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Gov’t urged to speed up reform on high-ranking officers
Royal Academy of Cambodia president Sok Touch has urged the government to speed up reform of the military and police ranks in a bid to reduce the number of generals.
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Political parties make last push to register and field candidates
In the lead-up to the commune council elections scheduled for June 5, political parties have been preparing to register their parties and candidates by early March for the 5th mandate elections once the official validation of the 2021 voter list is announced on February 12.
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Kampong Chhnang land activists charged after livestreaming dispute
A land activist who had previously been arrested during a long-running land dispute in Kampong Chhnang province has been charged with making a death threat after live-streaming from the site of a separate local conflict.
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Trade Unions: Women Workers Need Support During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Union leaders are calling on the Cambodian government to carry out inspections and take measures against employers who fail to implement the laws protecting women workers during pregnancy, and this, especially in factories, the entertainment and construction sectors.
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NEC selects members ahead of upcoming commune elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) has selected 175 members of the municipal and provincial electoral commissions to serve in the upcoming commune council elections.
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Gold mining in Preah Vihear brings few riches, plenty of pain to community
Twenty years ago, the streams that run through the remote village of Totim in Preah Vihear’s Rovieng district, sparkled with gold. Those flecks drew poor farmers to the Romdeng community, looking to sift for gold and improve their livelihood. Before long, it also brought a large-scale mining operation — along with mounting problems
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Land Activists Arrested in Kampong Chhnang
Three community representatives involved in a long-running dispute with the energy minister’s wife were taken into police custody over the weekend in relation to a separate dispute, residents said.
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