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Possible jail for monks at political rally events
The Ministry of Cults and Religion and other relevant stakeholders are expediting their work on drafting a Law on Religion in Cambodia with the intention to ban monks from participating in political protests.
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Nat’l Heart Party ready for hearing over registration
The Supreme Court has issued a summons for the founder of the National Heart Party (NHP), Siem Phluk, ordering that he appear with legal counsel at a hearing on December 24 to resolve a complaint he filed against the Ministry of Interior for refusing to register his party.
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CSOs appeal for more space to air grievances, solutions to disputes
A group of 30 civil society organisations including labour unions, NGOs, community networks, indigenous peoples, youth groups and professional associations have requested that the government be more responsive to the concerns of its citizenry and allow people the freedom, opportunity and space to express their opinions and to protest issues such as land and natural resources rights.
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PM’s Manet backing gives parties pause
Hun Sen fuelled the speculation in a speech on December 6, when he said there were four candidates from the CPP who would be suitable for the office of prime minister. He then publicly endorsed Manet while neglecting to name the other three CPP candidates.
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Koh Kong Land Disputants Protest as Two Questioned for Incitement, Defamation
Hundreds of people from seven communities in two Koh Kong districts gathered in front of the provincial court on Wednesday morning as two land-dispute representatives faced questioning for incitement and defamation.
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Ranariddh Funeral Sees Grand Ceremonials, Little Public Attendance
A funeral procession of about 500 mourners and attendants began at Ranariddh’s home in Daun Penh district of Phnom Penh. The crowd on foot preceded and trailed a pair of floats led by monks and followed by a great wheeled version of the sacred golden bird, or hang meas, that carried the prince’s body in a casket adorned with flowers.
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Rights Activist Seng Theary Dismisses Trial as “Political Theater,” Dresses Accordingly
Chak Sopheap, executive director of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, said most women love their hair and that Theary's shaved head and Apsara costume is a form of expression that embodies the demands of justice.
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Cambodian Church cheers first deacon from ethnic Bunong
The tiny Catholic community in Buddhist-majority Cambodia has welcomed with delight and enthusiasm the first-ever deacon from the ethnic minority Bunong people.
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Cambodian Mass Trial Against Government Opponents Reopens
A mass trial of critics and opponents of Cambodia’s government charged with treason for their nonviolent political activities resumed Tuesday, amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent.
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Minister urges rapid response by spokespersons to media
The Information Ministry urged spokespersons working at the subnational level to respond to media inquiries in a timely fashion.
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Voter registration drive finishes with record number voters listed
The number of eligible voters on the voter list has reached 9,203,262 – the highest number ever recorded – including 442,440 new registrants who registered to vote prior to the November 30 deadline, according to National Election Committee (NEC) officials.
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Hun Sen Endorses Son as Next PM, Dismisses Sar Kheng’s Chances
In his most clear comments about succession, Prime Minister Hun Sen said his oldest son and army commander Hun Manet would take over from him, while shooting down any chances of rumored prime ministerial hopeful and Interior Minister Sar Kheng’s ascension.
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‘Preah Sihanouk Declaration’ aiming for coastal Blue Economy
The Partnership in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) network of local governments have unanimously adopted the Preah Sihanouk Declaration, which re-affirms our commitment to pursue a ‘Blue Economy’. A blue economy is an economy based around the renewable use of ocean resources.
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Civil society organizations and unions express disappointment with NagaWorld layoffs
25 organizations, associations and unions have expressed their disappointment with Phnom Penh casino NagaWorld for what they describe as its attempts to dissolve the casino’s union leadership structure, saying that the move was unreasonable and unacceptable during COVID-19.
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Report: Marginalized Communities Targeted with Online Abuse in Cambodia
As the world retreated to an online existence in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, abuse across social media platforms became more visible and while Cambodia’s lockdowns were comparatively short, a new report from rights group LICADHO detailed the prevalence and consequences of online abuse in Cambodia.
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Hun Sen backs oldest son to be the next country’s leader
Prime Minister Hun Sen has publicly announced his support for his eldest son, Hun Manet, as his potential successor as prime minister. He claimed the announcement came in response to critics who have long accused him of paving the way for his son to take over as Cambodia’s next leader.
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Update: Detained Cambodian Monk to Remain in Thailand for Now
Bor Bet was detained Wednesday evening and brought to a Samut Prakan province police station, after which he was transferred to the Thai Immigration Bureau. The monk fled the country last year and is an outspoken critic of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
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Civil society organizations and unions express disappointment with NagaWorld layoffs
25 organizations, associations and unions have expressed their disappointment with Phnom Penh casino NagaWorld for what they describe as its attempts to dissolve the casino’s union leadership structure, saying that the move was unreasonable and unacceptable during COVID-19.
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Activist Cambodian Monk, a Critic of Hun Sen, Detained in Thailand
A Cambodian activist monk, who is a U.N. registered refugee, was arrested in Thailand Wednesday evening and is being detained at the Thai immigration office as of Thursday morning.
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Father and Son Face Retrial for Murder Charge
A father-and-son duo faced a retrial Thursday at the Appeal Court for charges of premeditated murder of their neighbor after their prosecutor in a lower court sought harsher punishments against the pair.
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