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UN experts condemn conviction of union leader Rong Chhun
UN human rights experts criticized Cambodian authorities over the conviction of union leader Rong Chhun, who was sentenced to two years in prison last week over comments he made about border demarcation. Two other activists were handed 20 month sentences for later holding a peaceful demonstration calling for his release.
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Cambodia's Justice Spokesman Responds to US Ambassador's Statement on Rong Chhun’s Trial
Spokesperson of Cambodian Ministry of Justice Chin Malin, on Wednesday, reacted to the statement of US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy regarding the trial of Rong Chhun.
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Within a week $9,371 collected in fines
The authorities collected around $9,371 in fines from 87 vehicle owners who violated the curfew between August 13 and 19. They were among the 331 people whose vehicles were impounded by the authorities during the said period. However, no one has been referred to the court.
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TOP NEWS: Cambodia Reports 533 New Cases of COVID19; 632 Recovered; 17 Died
Cambodia reported 533 new cases of COVID19, 17 patients died, while 632 patients recovered on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health's press release dated 19 August 2021.
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Journalist Nabbed, Questioned for Breaking Curfew, Carrying a Gun
Morn Tev, a 42-year-old reporter for BCP, was stopped on his motorbike while riding along National Road 5 in Chraing Chamreh I commune on Monday night for violating the 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. curfew, said Russei Keo district police chief Heang Thareth on Wednesday.
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Police Shore Up Intelligence Group to ‘Research’ Land Disputants
A National Police document issued this month outlines a working group made up of top intelligence and security officials to “research, investigate and build legal cases” against the unrest caused by land disputants’ incitement.
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Professor gets 18 months jail for insult
A professor was sentenced to 18 months jail and ordered to pay a $500 fine by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court after he was found guilty of inciting people to go against the authorities and government by defaming Prime Minister Hun Sen and Agriculture Minister Veng Sakhon on Facebook and ridiculed by saying he would wear face mask also for chicken.
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18-Month Jail Sentence for ‘Chicken’ Commentary Mimicking Hun Sen
A December social media post about putting a chicken coop in a state of emergency due to a spreading virus was penalized with an 18-month prison sentence by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
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Residents Wary as Three-Day Deadline Passes for Boeng Kak I House Demolitions
A three-day teardown deadline handed to 69 families living along a canal in Boeng Kak I commune passed without a clash on Thursday, but after authorities previously allegedly ripped out their gardens and descended on their homes with axes, residents say they don’t believe an official’s offer that they will be allowed to resettle there if they temporarily move out.
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Unions, government, factories prepare for minimum wage negotiations
The tripartite meeting between representatives of workers, the industry, and government will begin September 7. Union leaders are scheduled to hold an internal meeting this Friday, to discuss their strategy and requests.
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Chhun sentenced to two years
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on August 18 sentenced Rong Chhun, head of the Cambodia Watchdog Council, to two years in prison and fined him two million riel ($500) for incitement to cause serious disorder to social security.
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Cambodia Hands Maximum Sentence to Union Leader Over Border Comments
A court in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on Wednesday sentenced prominent union leader Rong Chhun to two years in jail for his criticism of the government’s handling of a longstanding border dispute with neighboring Vietnam.
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Union leader Rong Chhun sentenced to two years over border comments
Union leader Rong Chhun was convicted and sentenced to two years in prison on incitement charges on Wednesday for comments he made suggesting that a community along the Vietnam border had lost land during the frontier’s demarcation.
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Updated: Rong Chhun Sentenced to Two Years in Jail for Vietnam Comments
Rong Chhun, a long-time activist and unionist, was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in jail at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, and he and two other defendants were ordered to pay a total 400 million riel, or nearly $100,000, in damages to Cambodia’s border committee.
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Tuk-Tuk Driver Arrested Over Alleged Hun Sen Death Threat Pamphlets
A tuk-tuk driver has been arrested in Kandal province for allegedly distributing pamphlets to neighbors that contained death threats against Prime Minister Hun Sen, though his wife said he had mental issues and was not politically involved.
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Train track squatters told to clear out
More than 60 families living in Boeung Kak I commune of Phnom Penh’s Toul Kork district were ordered by local authorities to remove fences and crops lining railway tracks by August 19. However, the people have protested and refused to follow the order.
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Cambodia jails union leader for two years for ‘incitement’
A Cambodian court has jailed prominent union leader Rong Chhun for two years – the maximum sentence – after finding him guilty of “incitement” over remarks he made about the Vietnam-Cambodia border last year.
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https://cambodianess.com/article/union-leader-youth-activist-and-former-cnrp-member-condemned-to-jail-terms-and-fines
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Aug. 18 sentenced prominent union leader Rong Chhun to 24 months in prison, youth activist Sar Kanika and former opposition-party member Ton Nimol to 20 months in prison on charges of incitement.
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Advocates urge booster dose for garment workers
Unions and civil society groups are urging the government to prioritize garment workers for a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread.
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Cambodia donates to Myanmar’s military junta to contain the COVID-19 pandemic
Chak Sopheap, executive director of Cambodian Center for Human Rights, which has been working with other civil society organizations in the region to monitor the situation in Myanmar, said it would be better if Cambodia donated money through existing aid mechanisms.
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