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Confused Farmers Roam Supreme Court Over Conviction
Five farmers from Banteay Meanchey were wandering around a Phnom Penh courtroom by the time a Supreme Court judge was announcing a verdict date.
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PM’s Advisor Calls for Investigations into Corruption and Land Grabs in Mondulkiri
In a letter to the Ministry of the Interior dated Jan. 11, Pen Ean—an advisor to Prime Minister Hun Sen—called for an investigation into Mondulkiri Province’s O’Raing District Governor Seik Mony who Ean accused of selling indigenous land to wealthy buyers and abusing his power to threaten indigenous communities.
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Journalist petitions ministry over courts’ ‘unfair’ rulings
A local journalist has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Justice against two judges and two deputy prosecutors, claiming that they were unfair in their handling of his coverage of land disputes with military officials.
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Kampong Speu Forest Defenders Summoned in Standoff With Soldiers
Six Oral district residents have been summoned to a Kampong Speu court for questioning for incitement as part of their efforts to protect a community forest that is being cleared by soldiers.
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Cambodia ranked most corrupt in the region — juridical system the main cause
Chak Sopheap, executive director of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, said that corruption has been affecting the upholding of human rights in the country, especially the right to property.
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DPM Sar Kheng Calls for Compromise and Patience to End NagaWorld Strike
After numerous failed efforts from the Ministry of Labor and the jailing of the NagaWorld union’s elected representatives, Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng has called for a peaceful solution to the dispute
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DPM Sar Kheng Calls for Compromise and Patience to End NagaWorld Strike
After numerous failed efforts from the Ministry of Labor and the jailing of the NagaWorld union’s elected representatives, Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng has called for a peaceful solution to the dispute
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TOP NEWS: Cambodia Permanently Bans Entry of Genser Jared
Dozens of unionists, garment workers, members of civil society and politicians marked the 18th anniversary of former Free Trade Union leader Chea Vichea’s assassination in Phnom Penh, calling for justice and an update on the investigation by the National Police.
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Methods, accuracy of TI’s 2021 corruption rankings called into question by officials
Government spokesman Phay Siphan on January 25 responded to Transparency International’s (TI) recently updated Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), saying Cambodia’s low score does not reflect the truth of the matter and pointing out the government’s efforts in implementing reforms that improve transparency and fight corruption.
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Cambodian prosecutors play videos of Kem Sokha at treason trial
Cambodian prosecutors played several videos of Kem Sokha’s past speeches as evidence against him in his treason case on Tuesday, as defense attorneys for the former leader of the Cambodia National Rescue Party criticized the court for allowing the long-delayed trial to extend for so long.
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Speedy Sokha’s trial urged
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on January 25 resumed the trial of former opposition leader Kem Sokha for a charge of treason that carries a prison term of up to 30 years, with Sokha’s defence team requesting that the judge increase the frequency of the hearings to bring the case to a rapid conclusion.
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Citizen journalists raise concerns about following media ethics
Even as citizen journalists become popular online and amateur reporters use social media to post breaking news and commentary on hot topics, government and journalists are concerned that they know little about the ethics of professional journalism.
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Analysts Call for Investigations into Nepotism Allegations in Battambang
Nepotism and favoritism in public institutions urgently need to be addressed to stamp out corruption in Cambodia and ensure that government is competently staffed, social observers have warned. Allegations of favoritism in government need to be investigated thoroughly, they added.
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Cambodia Pursues Foreign Interference Law Inspired by Singapore, Angkorian-Era Invasions
Singapore’s Foreign Interference Act, passed last year amid fears of rising repression, will be a model for Cambodia’s own foreign interference law, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Labor Activists Dismiss NagaWorld’s Statement as “Unacceptable”
listed gambling giant NagaWorld announced on Jan. 24 that their decision to lay off 1,329 members of staff in April last year was a due to losses of $77 million in the first half of 2021.
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Briefs: Sugar Firm Reprimanded, More US Lobbyists, Corruption Rankings
Controversial sugar giant Mitr Phol should not be part of a sustainable sugarcane industry platform without addressing rights violations in relation to sugarcane plantations in Oddar Meanchey, said a U.K. government body.
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French Court: ‘Sufficient Evidence’ of PM Bodyguards’ Role in 1997 Grenade Attack
An investigating judge from the Paris Appeal Court has indicted Cambodian generals Huy Piseth and Hing Bun Heang, with court documents saying that there is “sufficient evidence” to bring charges against them for complicity to commit murder in relation to a fatal grenade attack at a public rally in 1997.
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Court replays video footage of Kem Sokha in treason trial
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday continued the hearing of treason charges against former opposition leader Kem Sokha, focusing on short videos the prosecution alleges are proof the politician intended to overthrow the government.
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Defense Complains of Repetitive Evidence in Protracted Kem Sokha Trial
Defense lawyers complained of lack of progress in the trial of opposition leader Kem Sokha — arrested more than four years ago — as a new series of videos were played in court on Tuesday
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Deal With District Hasn’t Stopped Trash Dumping: Takeo Residents
Nine of the 10 trucks that enter one Takeo village daily are still dumping trash in a 1 hectare field, despite a deal struck earlier this month between the district and company to first incinerate everything in a furnace, residents said.
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