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Gov’t refutes Licadho claim of 1,000s of families in land disputes
The government has refuted claims by the Cambodia League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (Licadho) that thousands of families have been involved in land disputes for the last two years and some are detained in prison for voicing their grievances.
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TOP NEWS: Cambodia Reports 195 New Cases of COVID19; 279 Recovered; 12 Died (8 Not Vaccinated)
Cambodia reported 195 new cases of COVID19, 12 patients died, while 279 patients recovered on Monday, according to the Ministry of Health's press release dated 18 October 2021.
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Thousands of Hectares of State Land Privatized in Latest Decrees
Seventeen decrees within the span of a month have privatized 5,000 hectares — nine plots on Phnom Penh’s Boeng Tamok lake, benefiting several military commanders; hundreds of hectares near the disputed, under-construction new international airport; and the whole of central Kep.
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Government to release banknote with image of Hun Sen, late King to mark 30th anniversary of Paris Peace Agreements
Chak Sopheap, executive director of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, said her organization is reminding the government that respecting the peace agreements does not only mean ensuring the absence of war or internal armed conflict. Rather, Sopheap said, the spirit of the agreements demands a society where social justice, equality, respect for human rights, and robust democratic institutions are respected and flourishing.
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The changing face of Cambodian leadership
Sopheap witnessed a series of arrests of activists, including a former CCHR director in 2005, that solidified her commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights. But the arrests of youth activists can challenge the willingness of young people to become involved in building their society
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COP26: What Are the Stakes for Cambodia?
To avoid the worst of climate change, the world needs to halve emissions over the next decade and reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Reaching “net zero” involves reducing emissions by switching to cleaner technologies such as renewable energy and electric vehicles, then absorbing remaining emissions, for example by growing the world’s forest cover.
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Cambodia Ranked Low for Rule of Law
Civil society groups and opposition groups had misrepresented reports to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia, he added.
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Cambodia rejects poor ranking in 'rule of law' index
The Cambodian government has dismissed a report by the World Justice Project (WJP) that placed the Southeast Asian country second from the bottom in its Rule of Law Index 2021, saying the survey did not reflect the reality on the ground.
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Cambodian PM Orders Authorities to Hunt Down Exiled ‘Extremist’ Poet
The poem in question was posted on October 9 by a Facebook user nicknamed Kranhoung Preylang and bore a title, “Hun Sen is a Traitor,” that left little doubt as to his political inclinations. In particular, the poem criticized the Cambodian leader’s recent move to amend the country’s constitution, which he said was “destroying the country.”
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Residents Say They Face Unprecedented Flooding After Phnom Penh Canal Filled
Floodwaters are rising on a small group of Chroy Changva residents who say they have suffered two months of unprecedented flooding after officials filled a nearby canal earlier this year.
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WJP’s ‘rule of law’ rankings unreasonable, official says
According to the index seen by The Post on October 13, Cambodia was ranked 138th out of 139 countries. It said during the Covid-19 pandemic, the enforcement of the rule of law in countries around the world had deteriorated. In addition, 4.7 per cent of the world population, or equivalent to 6.5 billion people, lived in the countries where the rule of law was diminishing.
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Cambodian families refuse land compensation from Chinese resort developer
Hundreds of Cambodian families on Thursday refused compensation for their land from a Chinese-owned resort developer, the latest wrinkle in a decade-long land dispute, the villagers told RFA.
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‘Women in leadership’ on agenda at ASEM and ASEAN Summit
Cambodia is committed to putting the topic of “women in leadership” on the agendas of the Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM) and the ASEAN Summit, which Cambodia will host later this year and in 2022.
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Sar Kheng Issues Land-Grab Warning, but Implicated Officials Still in Jobs
Interior Minister Sar Kheng advised Mondulkiri’s new governor and his officials to stay away from corruption after 10 predecessors were implicated in illegal land grabbing, but at least half of those 10 remain in their jobs. None appear to have faced disciplinary action, with a government spokesman saying there was not enough evidence to act upon.
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Cambodia’s Hun Sen Orders Arrest of Exiled Activist Over Poetry
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the arrest of a former monk and forestry activist living in exile who shared a disparaging poem about the country’s strongman on social media, RFA has learned.
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Verdict Delayed in Case Against CNRP Activist’s Teenage Son
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday afternoon delayed announcing a verdict against a CNRP activist’s 16-year-old son, who is charged with incitement.
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Amnesty Condemns Forest Activist Conviction
Human rights organization Amnesty International has condemned the conviction of a Prey Lang anti-logging activist on what are claimed to be trumped-up knife attack charges.
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Cambodia’s Hun Sen Orders Arrest of Exiled Activist Over Poetry
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the arrest of a former monk and forestry activist living in exile who shared a disparaging poem about the country’s strongman on social media, RFA has learned.
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Kandal villagers report feeling pressured into accepting land compensation
A number of families affected by the new airport project in Kandal Stung district are still refusing to accept the state’s proposed compensation for their land, instead hoping that the upcoming commune elections will bring them a better solution. Others have decided to take the compensation, causing concerns that an ongoing court case against nine villagers is putting pressure on the community.
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Bosses Face Fines for Forced Overtime
Employers who force employees to do overtime or work more than eight hours a day will be fined under a new article of the Labor Law.
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