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Read More NGOs urge CPP to withdraw complaint against ADHOC official
Ten civil society groups have urged the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) to withdraw its complaint against Soeng Senkaruna, spokesman of human rights group ADHOC over his “slandering remarks” about the ruling party, published by a US-based news website on February 2.
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Read More Farmers Demand For Release of Water as Shortages Damage Dry Rice Fields
At least 760,000 hectares of dryland rice are planted in a few provinces, however, there is currently a scarcity of water to irrigate their fields, which is worrying farmers as they could fall deeper into debt.
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Read More CENTRAL Calls for Labour Rights Violations to be Addressed
Disclaimer: The commentary published is contributed by the author and does not represent the views or opinions of Kiripost Media.
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Read More Girl Gangsters arrested for violence
A gang of ‘bad girls’ have been arrested after they attacked a social media rival.
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Read More Two Activists Convicted of Incitement in Ratanakiri, Banteay Meanchey
Provincial courts convicted two well-known activists on Wednesday, environmental activist Chhorn Phalla on defamation, insult and incitement charges and Candlelight official Chao Veasna on incitement charges.
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Read More Thai foreign ministry claims Cambodian activists broke law
The recent arrest of Cambodian activists during Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet’s official visit to Bangkok on Wednesday was conducted simply because their actions were against Thai laws, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.
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Read More Civil Society Groups Call for Increased Health, Education and Social Services Funding
A working group representing 19 civil society organizations is urging the Cambodian government to increase funding for education, health and social protection in response to the 2024 budget approved by the National Assembly.
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Read More Cambodia’s Former PM Sues Rights Activist For Defamation
On Monday, lawyers for Cambodia’s ruling party filed a lawsuit accusing a leading rights activist of defamation and seeking $500,000 in damages, the latest development in the country’s rolling political crackdown.
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Read More A discreet start to a new political era in Cambodia
In 2023, Cambodia commenced a new chapter in its political history. The country went through the inevitable motions of elections, enabling a generational transition in government after four decades of rule by the same core elites to their scions. The main suspense of July’s national election concerned when the generational transition it sanctified would take place.
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Read More Cambodian activist who spoiled election ballot sentenced to 3 years
A Cambodian opposition party official who posted a photo of his spoiled election ballot on Facebook during last year’s general election was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison for incitement.
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Read More Cambodia Daily Corrects Report Amid Legal Case Against Soeng Senkaruna
The Cambodia Daily Khmer media has announced a correction to their article for “adding quotes” to senior official human rights group Adhoc Soeng Senkaruna’s comment, which allegedly insulted the ruling CPP.
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Read More Cambodian ruling party lawyers single out opposition voices
Lawyers for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) have targeted a civil rights activist and a leader of an opposition party for potential litigation amid further arrests ahead of Feb. 25 Senate elections.
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Read More Garment Workers Ask For Workplace Nurseries to Enable Breastfeeding and Protect Children’s Health
Amid falling breastfeeding rates in Cambodia, garment workers are pushing for nurseries and community kindergarten to be set up near their factory.
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Read More Cambodian democracy weaker under Hun Manet, says opposition
Cambodia’s democracy has been regressing since Prime Minister Hun Manet entered office in August last year, according to the leader of an opposition party that was barred from last year’s general election.
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Read More Ex-Candlelight, CPP Members Kung Raiya, Two Others Nabbed in Thailand Before PM Hun Manet’s Visit
Former opposition party members, Kung Raiya and two others, who quit ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and fled to Thailand have been arrested by Thai authorities on February 2, 2024, a week before Prime Minister Hun Manet’s visit on February 7.
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Read More Cambodian opposition politicians arrested ahead of senate polls
Two senior members of Cambodia’s opposition Candlelight Party have been arrested ahead of the Senate elections to be held on Feb. 25, as a further three Cambodian refugees were detained in Thailand ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Hun Manet.
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Read More Over 100 Garment Workers Demand Company’s Reinstatement of Union Leaders
More than 100 garment workers at Shengbo Garment Factory Ltd in Kampong Speu province protested on Saturday, demanding the reinstatement of two workers, who were fired after their election as union leaders in the factory.
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Read More Rights Groups Condemn Thailand’s Arrest of Cambodian Dissident Exiles
The arrest of the three Cambodian dissidents came ahead of a state visit by Prime Minister Hun Manet on February 7.
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Read More Former PM Hun Sen Threatens Adhoc’s Soeng Senkaruna With Lawsuit Following Comments in Media Report
Updated: The ruling CPP has filed a lawsuit against outspoken human rights group Adhoc Soeng Senkaruna for allegedly making a comment believed to provoke unrest and incite hatred against the Cambodian People’s Party.
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Read More 3 Cambodian activists arrested in Thailand ahead of Hun Manet visit
A Cambodian former political prisoner and two other activists associated with the country’s opposition Candlelight Party were arrested in Thailand on Friday, in what they think is the latest example of their government exercising its influence across borders, they told Radio Free Asia.
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