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Gov’t rebuts UN rights experts’ claims of targeting ‘defenders’ as baseless
The government has refuted the concern made by five United Nations human rights experts who reported that Cambodian authorities are “targeting, threatening and criminalising” human rights defenders, saying the concern is “baseless”.
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Siem Reap governor – Mask up or Pay up
Siem Reap provincial governor Tea Seiha has warned of severe fines for those who do not wear masks and continue to gather in public. He confirmed that the authorities have implemented some measures in the past, but have not been severe on the public
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12 people arrested after refusal to comply with administrative measures
12 people were arrested at the Lion King café in Preah Sihanouk for flouting the ban on gathering and implementation of the administrative measures by the provincial administration.
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Over 1500 people detained for curfew violations last night
As widespread curfew violation continues in Cambodia, authorities detained over 1,500 people last night.
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Unions Urge Brands to Intervene on Suspension Pay Law Dispute
Garment and footwear unions asked brands to make their Cambodian suppliers pay workers who they say were short-changed during lockdowns, suspensions and permanent closures, in effect asking brands to intervene on the way the Labor Ministry and factories interpret the law.
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New rights group report details ongoing negative impacts of Lower Sesan 2 Dam
The Cambodian government and companies behind the Lower Sesan 2 Dam project should reassess and renegotiate resettlement and compensation for affected indigenous and ethnic groups, Human Rights Watch urged this week.
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TOP NEWS: Cambodia Reports 508 New Cases of COVID19; 660 Recovered; 23 Died
Cambodia reported 508 new cases of COVID19, 23 patients died, while 660 patients recovered on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health's press release dated 9 August 2021.
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Land dispute at mega-airport project leads to protest, scuffle at access road
Landowners at the site of the new airport mega-project starting in Kandal province said the developer is still trying to encroach on their farmland even though they have not agreed to sell the affected land.
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Human Rights Watch: Cambodia’s Lower Sesan II Is a ‘Rights Disaster’
The construction of the Lower Sesan II dam in Stung Treng province – which has been operational since December 2018 – has wreaked havoc on indigenous and ethnic minorities, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch.
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TOP NEWS: Cambodia Reports 556 New Cases of COVID19; 750 Recovered; 25 Died
Cambodia reported 556 new cases of COVID19, 25 patients died, while 750 patients recovered on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health's press release dated 8 August 2021.
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Sugar Oknha’s Complaint Leads to Villager’s Questioning Over Facebook Post
Oknha Heng Huy has filed a lawsuit for defamation and incitement against a villager who posted on Facebook that the Koh Kong sugar tycoon should work to clear his name.
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Interior Minister Sar Kheng Mulls Cutting Civil Service Staff
Speaking at the handover ceremony of vehicles to provincial police on Aug. 6, Interior Minister Sar Kheng proposed a cut to the civil service after caps on staff working in the office due to COVID-19 have not impeded the Ministry of Interior’s performance.
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Cambodia’s indigenous peoples request land registration reforms
The deforestation of community-held land and the slow registration process for indigenous people’s collectively-held lands remain challenges for indigenous communities who rely on natural resources for their livelihoods, according to a joint statement of the Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Organisation.
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Five Arrested Over ‘Rain Betting’ as Radios, Cars Confiscated
A “rain betting” game that involves driving around with walkie-talkies has landed five men in police custody in Battambang city.
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UN rapporteurs’ concerns rebuffed
Cambodian officials have dismissed a joint letter by five UN human rights experts expressing concerns that the ongoing pre-trial detention of seven human rights activists appears to be a violation of their rights and freedoms.
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1419 people detained last night in Cambodia for breaking curfew
As Cambodia’s curfew enters it’s 2nd weekend, an astonishing 1419 people were detained by authorities nationwide last night for breaking curfew and restriction rules.
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Families Evicted due to the Siem Reap City Riverbank Project Feel Stranded at their Relocation Site
Over the past seven months, people who used to live on the banks of the Siem Reap River in Siem Reap City have had to dismantle their homes due to the authorities’ plans to improve and develop the riverbanks.
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Residents urged not to sell land in Angkor Park
The Apsara National Authority (ANA), a state body tasked with managing the Angkor Archaeological Park, told local residents not to sell land in the park as doing so is illegal.
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Challenges for migrants trapped at makeshift border camps
As Cambodian migrant workers continue to return to the closed border amid the worsening COVID surge in Thailand, forest tent camps are proliferating, raising concerns for the health and safety of the workers — some of whom are traveling with infants.
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Two more sent to court for breach of Covid measures
The Inter-ministerial Committee to Combat Covid-19 on August 6 briefly held 1,419 people for reprimand and stopped 584 vehicles throughout the country for violating Covid-19 measures including the 9pm-3am curfew.
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