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Read More Cambodian journalist Mech Dara: From newspaper stacker to prison cell
Award-winning journalist Mech Dara, known for his fearless investigations of human trafficking and cybercrimes in Cambodia, sits in a crowded prison cell, his spirit unbroken. A friend visited Dara, 36, at Kandal Provincial Prison, 10 kilometers from Phnom Penh, bringing him food, clothes and medicine. The friend, who spoke on condition of anonymity for safety reasons, said Dara remained in high spirits and was grateful for the support from his friends and the public.
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Read More Hun Sen says adviser defrauded several Cambodians with bribe demands
Former Prime Minister Hun Sen said one of his top advisers, Ly Samet, solicited bribes in exchange for favors and government positions and has defrauded several Cambodians over the last two years – including one incident in which US$10 million was paid. Hun Sen wrote on Facebook on Monday that Ly Samet’s assets should be frozen, and Phnom Penh court officials should issue an order to return money he accepted from people.
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Read More Another Minor Party Joins Alliance Towards the Future to Defeat the Ruling CPP
A minor party, Kampuchea Niyum Party, running on a pro-democracy platform to advocate for human rights and restore freedoms, is now part of the Alliance Towards the Future coalition. The Alliance Towards the Future comprises five political parties including Candlelight Party, Khmer Will Party, Cambodia Reform Party and Grassroot Democratic Party. It has a goal of gathering support to contest with the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) in the 2027 commune election and 2028 national elections.
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Read More Women Journalists Seek Police Understanding, Cooperation; Media Groups Stress Value of Access to Information Law
The Women’s Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC) held a dialogue on October 7 between police officers and women journalists to address challenges and strengthen cooperation between both parties. Media associations believe that these efforts will improve with the passing of the draft law on Access to Information, which will specify the places and information accessible to journalists.
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Read More Sun Chanthol Boasts Funan Techo Canal Benefits To US Investors, Stresses That ‘Freedom of Expression Has Improved’
In response to a question by Radio Free Asia, he said the media outlet has in its broadcast, allegedly accused the Cambodian government of taking away land from people living by the canal, as well as displacing some 10,000 households. “I don’t know where you got your 10,000 number from. The exact number of affected households is 2,305. We made an account [of that] by using a drone.
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Read More Over 50,000 workers needed in three key sectors, MLVT says
The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT) Friday announced that more than 50,000 workers are needed for three principal sectors including industry, services and agriculture with five provinces experiencing the highest demand.
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Read More Maid’s Arrest and Deportation from Malaysia Signals Shift in Safe Haven for Dissidents
A Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia has been deported for comments she posted on social media criticizing Cambodian leaders, signaling a shift in Malaysia’s potential as a safe haven for dissents and political opponents.
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Read More Cambodian maid is arrested and deported by Malaysia for criticizing Cambodia leaders on social media
A Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia has been deported to her homeland for comments she posted on social media criticizing Cambodian government leaders, in the latest example of a Southeast Asian government helping another arrest a dissident.
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Read More Statement by the Spokesman of Cambodian Information Ministry regarding case of accused Mech Dara
The Spokesman of the Ministry of Information has issued a statement, regarding the case of the accused Mech Dara, who has been charged with incitement to cause serious unrest impacting social security following a decision on 1 October 2024 by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
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Read More International Outcry Grows Over Arrest of Journalist Mech Dara, Demands for Immediate Release
The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh and 49 local and international NGOs have called on the Cambodian government to immediately release local journalist Mech Dara following his arrest and pre-trial detention over an incitement charge, which took place over the past two days. In its joint statement, concerned NGOs and communities declared that the charge against Dara, which carries a maximum prison sentence of two years, is “a clear attempt to silence a brave journalist whose investigative journalism has routinely called for accountability in cases of human rights violations.”
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Read More Award-winning Cambodian journalist Mech Dara arrested, say rights groups
An award-winning Cambodian journalist known for his reporting on human trafficking in the cyber scam industry was arrested on Monday, according to the independent Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA). Mech Dara won a Hero Award last year for his investigations into exploitation at online scam compounds in Cambodia. The award, which recognises efforts against human trafficking, was presented by US secretary of state Antony Blinken.
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Read More Giant Ibis Union Accepts Inadequate Severance Payments After Legal Disputes and Delays
After enduring months of protests and back-and-forth negotiations, Giant Ibis Union reluctantly accepted severance and seniority payments from the bus company, although it fell short of its compliance with Cambodian labor laws which mandate full compensation for laid-off workers.
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Read More Reporter who revealed deforestation in Cambodia now charged with deforestation
Mao was accused of illegal logging in the northeastern province of Stung Treng. Mao is known in his community for having played a key role in exposing a land grab perpetrated by mining company Lin Vatey, which has ties to senior figures within the Cambodian military.
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Read More NGOs Call For Draft Law on Access to Information To Be Expedited
Ahead of the United Nations International Day for Universal Access to Information, civil society groups and youths urged the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet to expedite the long-delayed draft Law on Access to Information, also known as the A21 draft law. Dozens of NGOs signed a joint statement calling for the adoption of the new law in line with international standards, and to ensure Cambodian citizens’ right to information.
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Read More A Youth Confesses Her ‘Mistake’, But Accuses Law Expert Vorn Chan Lout Of Planning Anti-CLV-DTA
A youth who claimed to be a member of Continue A Journey Team “confessed” her mistake, and accused law expert Vorn Chan Lout of allegedly intending to overthrow the government by planning the anti-Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) protest. However, Chan Lout has denied the accusation. In a two-minute video posted by online media Fresh News on September 24, Chean Sona said she and Vorn Chan Lout have organized “secret training” about 20 times since June 2023.
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Read More Govt adds urgency to climate change work
Cambodia is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change due to its low adaptive captive capacity. Notably, limited knowledge and science-based decision-making, insufficient data and information availability, and a lack of research and technology are primary weaknesses that need to be addressed with scientific and evidence-based information. Therefore, the development of the National Climate Report (NCR), which aims to establish a coherent and uniform physical science basis for Cambodia's climate change adaptation work, is critically important for the country
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Read More VIDEO: ‘Kanitha Show’ creator issues apology over Gumball 3000 remarks
Kanitha, the owner of popular Youtube channel 'The Kanitha Show', on September 26, 2024, released a video apologizing for mistake in a video she released criticizing the recent Gumball 3000 event.
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Read More World bank Approves $80M to Boost STEM Education
The World Bank has greenlit $80 million to support Cambodia's efforts in improving the quality of higher education and research, specifically targeting technology, engineering, and mathematics(STEM). According to the World Bank's public statement on September 23, the six year project will support nine public higher education institutions in Cambodia to produce "well-qualified graduates and research" that "contributes to the country's economic development."
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Read More MoSVY marks International Day of the Deaf
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation (MoSVY), marked the 12th National and 67th International Day of the Deaf, highlighting attention to the people with this handicap. Minister and the Chairperson of the Disability Action Council, Chea Somethy, gathered all relevant stakeholders to observe the day at the ministry on Wednesday.
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Read More PM Orders Justice Ministry To Review Drunk Driver’s Five-Year Sentence in Fatal Crash
Prime Minister Hun Manet ordered the Ministry of Justice on September 26 to review the case of a drunk motorist who was sentenced to five years imprisonment and fined $5,000 after mowing down four people in a traffic accident in January 2024. The order came after the Phnom Penh Municipal Court issued the verdict on Neang Sam Oun on September 25 following the fatal traffic accident in Russey Keo, which also injured four persons. In addition, Sam Oun was banned from driving for five years after he completed his sentence.
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