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Repression of Expression: The state of free speech in Cambodia
The right to freedom of expression is a cornerstone of any functioning democracy. Without the right to seek and impart information, to hold opinions and to engage in debate, citizens cannot meaningfully participate in the political lives of their nations.
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UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review 18th session Print
Ranked 143rdout of 179 countries in the 2013 World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders, Cambodia is at its lowest ranking ever. It fell 26 places from 2012 as a result of the events that occurred in 2012 related to freedom of expression and freedom of the press. In most of the cases, the journalists are summoned to Court according to the penal code instead of the press law. Although freedom of the press is guaranteed under the Article 41 of the Cambodian constitution, it is not a reality in Cambodia.
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EU’s Everything But Arms initiative is impoverishing Cambodian farmers: Trade scheme must be reformed to safeguard human rights
(Brussels, 17 September 2013) – A European Union (EU) trade initiative intended to reduce poverty in the world’s poorest countries has driven thousands of Cambodian farming families into destitution and led to serious human rights violations, Inclusive Development International (IDI) and Equitable Cambodia and said in a report released Monday.
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Cambodia: Investigate Killing and Injuries of Election Protesters
(New York) – The Cambodian government should promptly launch an independent and impartial investigation into the apparent excessive use of force by security forces against protesters that killed one person and seriously injured at least 24 others, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should publicly direct the security forces to abide by international standards on the use of force and firearms.
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Bittersweet Harvest
In Cambodia today, hundreds of thousands of people are being displaced from their homes, farmlands, forests and fisheries in the name of ‘development’. The sugarcane industry has been one of the worst offenders driving this landgrabbing crisis. At least 100,000 hectares in land concessions have been granted to private companies for industrial sugarcane production in recent years.
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Cambodian Center for Human Rights to host Roundtable Discussion Entitled "Freedom of Expression in Cambodia: Looking Forward to the Future"
On the morning of 19 September 2013, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) will host a Roundtable Discussion entitled “Freedom of Expression in Cambodia: Looking forward to the future”. This will be the 6th Roundtable Discussion carried out under CCHR’s Freedom of Expression Project and aims at providing the staff of Civil Society Organizations, journalists, bloggers, and youth with a platform to engage in further discussions with regards to the current situation of freedom of expression in Cambodia and their expectations for the future.
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Civilian shot dead by military police in Phnom Penh as clashes continue
It has been confirmed that one civilian was shot dead near Kbal Thnal bridge in Phnom Penh as clashes continued between the authorities and a group of yet unidentified protesters. Many gunshots were fired into the air by military police and protesters attempted to smash a barrier in the middle of the road.
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Indiscriminate Police Brutality and Death amid Mass Post-Election Protest Condemned by Civil Society
September 16, 2013 - We, the undersigned organizations, condemn in the strongest terms the indiscriminate police brutality last night that left one young person dead and several more injured when armed forces were given the green light to use live ammunition in a crowd of commuters, local residents and demonstrators.
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