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Read More Joint Statement: Media and civil society groups deeply disturbed by government’s decision to revoke VOD’s media license and the sexual harassment of a female reporter
We, the undersigned media and civil society organizations, are deeply disturbed by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s order to revoke the license of Voice of Democracy (VOD), one of the last remaining independent media outlets in Cambodia. We also condemn the recent sexual harassment and intimidation of a female VOD journalist.
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Read More MEDIA ALERT Revocation of License of Voice of Democracy (VoD)
On 9 February 2023, the Voice of Democracy (VoD) released an article quoting government spokesperson Mr. Phay Siphan stating that Mr. Hun Manet, deputy commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and the son of Prime Minister Hun Sen, who recently took the role of his father,had signed a budget contribution of $100.000 to support Turkey after the recent earthquake in the country and its neighbor Syria. According to Mr. Siphan, it was consistent to have Mr. Manet signing on the aid agreement because the premier was on a mission; however, Mr. Hun Manet denied the information reported in the article released by VoD saying he did not sign any budget contribution for Turkey. On 11 February 2023, after Mr. Manet’s reaction, the premier explained the process of the national budget management in order to clarify the confusion among the public. Moreover, the premier demanded VoD to publicly apologize to the government and his son within 24 hours, in response to a comment on the case made by one user on its Facebook page. He had previously given 72 hours to VoD to verify the facts and sources, and to apologize for the false report.
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Read More FACT SHEET : COMMUNITY FISHERIES AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN CAMBODIA’S COASTAL AREAS
Today, on 31 January 2023, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights ("CCHR") releases a third fact sheet on community fisheries and development projects in Cambodia's coastal areas. This factsheet builds upon two previous fact sheets released by CCHR in 2021 and 2022 and wraps up its field research on two development projects threatening CFi in the coastal areas of Kampot and Kep provinces: one involving the company OMNI Kampot Development Co., Ltd (“OMNI company”) and the other involving the company Ching Kor Import Export Co., Ltd (“Ching Kor company”). In addition, some other development projects threatening CFis are also shown in this factsheet. This fact sheet concludes with tangible recommendations to the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) and businesses in order to improve respect for fishing and land rights and fundamental freedoms along the coast and across the country.
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Read More the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Human Rights Committee Mechanism
Today, 30 January 2023, The CCHR’s Digital Rights, Expression and Media ("DREAM") Project is releasing an infographic called ‘the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“ICCPR”) and the Human Rights Committee Mechanism’, which explains the definition of ICCPR; the mandate of the Human Rights Committee; the review of state signatory to ICCPR, the obligation to submit the report of the signatory states and the implementation of the Committee's recommendations by the States Parties, as well as the engagement of civil society organizations in this mechanism.
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Read More The State of Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, and Access to Information in Cambodia
The present report outlines key information pertaining to the rights to freedom of expression, press freedom, and access to information and findings regarding the state of these rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”) over a period of a year, starting from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 (the “Reporting Period”). This annual report focuses more specifically on the right to freedom of expression of journalists and human rights defenders (“HRDs”) as well as on access to information of journalists, and the general public in Cambodia.
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Read More The State of Freedom of Expression, Press Freedom, and Access to Information in Cambodia
The present report outlines key information pertaining to the rights to freedom of expression, press freedom, and access to information and findings regarding the state of these rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”) over a period of a year, starting from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021. This annual report focuses more specifically on the right to freedom of expression of journalists and human rights defenders (“HRDs”) as well as on access to information of journalists and the general public in Cambodia.
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Read More Profiles of Communities and Activists in Land Conflict
A Snapshot of Cambodia’s Great Land grab: The Land Profile Series
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Read More Cambodia’s Women in Land Conflict
Through the analysis of quantitative data collected on women involved in land disputes throughout the country, this Report aims to shed light on the unique ways in which Cambodian women are affected by land conflict.
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CSOs condemn Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the conviction of Ven Vorn, but welcome Supreme Court’s acquittal of Prey Lang activists
We, the undersigned civil society organizations (“CSOs”), condemn the decision of the Court of Appeal – on 21 September 2016 - to uphold the conviction and one-year suspended sentence of environmental activist Mr. Ven Vorn, despite the glaring deficiencies in the evidence and charges against him
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Read More Legal Analysis of the Pre-trial Detention of Mr. Ny Sokha, Mr. Yi Soksan, Mr. Nay Vanda, Ms. Lim Mony and Mr. Ny Chakrya
Mr. Ny Sokha, Mr. Yi Soksan, Mr. Nay Vanda, and Ms. Lim Mony, four senior staff members of the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (“ADHOC”), and Mr. Ny Chakrya, a former ADHOC staff member and current Deputy Secretary-General of the National Election Committee, have been detained in Phnom Penh since 28 April 2016. They are charged with bribery of a witness under Article 548 of the Cambodian Criminal Code, and Mr. Ny Chakrya is charged as an accomplice to the same crime.
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Read More Civil Society Open Letter Seeks Clarification Regarding Sand Exports
We, the undersigned civil society organizations (“CSOs”), are writing to request clarification regarding the sand exported overseas by Cambodia, during the period 2007 to 2015.
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