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Rape cases alarm victims’advocates
Human rights group LICADHO has observed an alarming increase in cases of women and girls reportedly being raped by relatives, as victims continue to struggle to obtain justice due to an alleged lack of law enforcement.
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Permanent Mission hits back at ‘naming to alert’ criticism
The Permanent Mission of Cambodia in Geneva has hit back at three United Nations human rights experts, who expressed alarm over what they called the 'naming and shaming' of COVID victims. The Mission said that Cambodia's response to the coronavirus aims to 'ensure that precious lives' are not lost.
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NEC allows NGO to audit 2020 voter list
The National Election Committee (NEC) has decided to allow the Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL) to continue auditing the 2020 voter list to help improve its quality and accuracy. The results of this process will be posted on December 31.
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Families living in protected area, logging illegally
Large, protected trees continue to be cut down by families living in the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) Techo Sen Russey Treb Park in Chhep district, Preah Vihear province.
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Phnom Penh Post journalist grabs top award in Malaysia
The Phnom Penh Post won a top international award at the Medical Travel Media Awards 2020 (MTMA 2020) competition that was held in Malaysia on December 10.
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Capital court charges man over ‘mocking’ PM in Facebook post
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has charged a Cambodian man, Ny Nak, 41, and placed him in pre-trial detention for public insult and incitement to discrimination under articles 307, 494 and 496 of the Criminal Code.
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Rath Rott Mony released from prison
A former RT News fixer Rath Rott Mony, who was convicted and sentenced last year by the lower court to two years in prison accused of 'incitement to discriminate', has been released from prison, although his case is being re-investigated at the Court of Appeal.
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‘Nov 28 incident’ not over; new cases found
The Ministry of Health said it was still too early for the government to declare an end to the outbreak of Covid-19 community transmissions, despite the relatively low number of cases since the first one was confirmed on November 28.
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Kingdom chips in to climate fight
Prime Minister Hun Sen said although Cambodia has significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to many other nations at the global level, the country remains highly committed to addressing the climate issue while working within the limits of its resources and capacities.
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Stark contrast of opinions on Cambodia’s Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day in Cambodia was marked in contrasting fashions yesterday, as the government said the rights situation in the Kingdom is improving and 'far better' compared to some other countries in the region, while some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) expressed concern over repression of human rights and democracy.
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Cambodian legal system failing people raped by a relative: Licadho
One in three rape cases investigated by local rights group Licadho involved a relative as the perpetrator, according to a new report illustrating the NGO's findings on access to justice in rape cases in Cambodia.
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Kingdom’s progress debated on UN Human Rights Day
As the world marked international Human Rights Day on December 10, Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) officials said the human rights situation in Cambodia is relatively good compared to many other countries in the region and the world.
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Foreign labour registry extended
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has announced a two-month extension to the deadline for applying for the use of foreign workers for next year.
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Court to rule on sanctuary landgrab cases
The Preah Vihear Provincial Court has set tentative dates in December this year to announce the verdicts for three separate wildlife sanctuary land grab cases, which happened last year.
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Directive issued for disabled drivers licences
A joint working group from three separate ministries issued a directive yesterday, requiring officials to issue driving licences to people with disabilities, providing they meet the set requirements.
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NGOs call for release of jailed activists on muted Human Rights Day
Sixty-seven civil society organizations and rights groups renewed a call to the Cambodian government to immediately stop its attacks against political activists, human rights defenders, journalists and dissenting voices, as groups marked a quieter-than-usual International Human Rights Day on Thursday.
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Ministries issue prakas allowing disabled to test for driver’s licences
The government, through three relevant ministries, issued an inter-ministerial prakas allowing disabled people to have the right to legally get a driver's licence, with the overall goal of promoting the rights of disabled people to drive vehicles in Cambodia.
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US sanctions ex-Macao triad leader with ties to Cambodia
The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on Wednesday levied sanctions against Wan Kuok Koi, a former triad leader from Macao who has strong ties to Cambodia, according to a US Embassy press release.
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Japan Heart brings hope for Cambodian children with cancer
For many years, Ponhea Leu Referral Hospital has provided treatment for thousands of patients who came from near and far in Cambodia. Both doctors and nurses would consult and treat patients with all kinds of diseases.
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Government alleges misconduct among journalists, greenlights legal action
The Information Ministry threatened legal action against journalists it claimed were spreading fake news or engaging in unethical behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, a warning that comes amid persistent persecution of journalists in the country.
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