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Bunong, Bollore land dispute overruled by French tribunal
A joint statement issued by 97 Bunong indigenous families in Mondulkiri province expressed disappointment in the Tribunal of Nanterre in France which overruled their complaints concerning 2,386ha of disputed land with French company Bollore.
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Cambodian garment workers lost about $109 million in wages during the pandemic lockdowns: report
Cambodian garment workers lost an estimated $109 million in wages during the pandemic lockdowns in April and May, according to calculations by Cambodian trade unions and the Clean Clothes Campaign.
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Boost for fight against online child sexual exploitation
An action plan has been launched yesterday to comprehensively prevent and respond to the growing threat of online child sexual exploitation and better protect children through prevention, investigation and giving full assistance to victims.
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Local Officials Deny Selling Public Land Used by Banteay Meanchey Resident
More than 800 residents in Banteay Meanchey accused local officials of selling 120 hectares of flooded forest and state land to private interests, affecting their access to fishing waters and firewood.
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Gov’t, WFP launch new plan to tackle nation’s malnutrition
The Cambodian government and the World Food Programme (WFP) launched an initiative on July 14 aimed at improving nutrition in the Kingdom as malnutrition and micronutrient-deficiencies are lingering burdens affecting a significant percentage of the population.
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Disabled People Lose Income as Bag Sales Drop
More than 300 disabled workers have lost income after COVID led to a drop in sales of eco-bags they recycle from sugar sacks at the Khmer Craft Center in Kampong Thom province.
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Gov’t, WFP launch new plan to tackle nation’s malnutrition
The Cambodian government and the World Food Programme (WFP) launched an initiative on July 14 aimed at improving nutrition in the Kingdom as malnutrition and micronutrient-deficiencies are lingering burdens affecting a significant percentage of the population.
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Cambodia rules out independent inquiry into activist’s murder
The Cambodian government has ruled out an independent inquiry with foreign observers into the death of Kem Ley, an activist and radio commentator who was shot dead while having a cup of coffee more than five years ago.
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Civil society leaders urge release of imprisoned opposition members ahead of 2022 commune elections
In a Wednesday press conference held online, representatives of roughly 60 civil society groups urged the government to release prisoners of conscience and work to establish political neutrality among the judiciary, military and National Election Committee ahead of the 2022 commune council polls.
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Government allays concerns over compulsory vaccinations
The government’s Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has dispelled the concerns made by United Nations human rights experts who urged the government to consider revoking the new Sub-Decree on Compulsory Covid-19 Vaccination.
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Action plan launched to deter online child sex exploitation
Cambodia National Council for Children (CNCC) together with partner Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) will launch today the Action Plan to Prevent and Respond to Online Child Sexual Exploitation 2021-2025.
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Indigenous communities in Mondulkiri forced off land
About 1,000 Bunong ethnic minority families in Mondulkiri province are crying for justice after their shelters were demolished by environment officials, alleging they were living on state land, even though the families say they have been living there for generations.
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The Anakut podcast: Cambodia’s controversial internet gateway
The gateway scheme would effectively run all incoming connections to the internet through a single point overseen by the government, a move that would require both an infrastructural overhaul as well as a highly technical team of minders.
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Twice Jailed, Thrice Shy: Kung Raiya Ends Activism Over Safety Fears
Kung Raiya says these days he just sells honey online from his shop, but even doing deliveries for the business has been fraught with danger.
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Mother Nature founder remains banned from Cambodia despite court summons
Civil society groups have expressed concern over the fairness of the upcoming trial against environmental group Mother Nature founder Alejandro Gonzalez-Davidson on incitement charges, who remains banned from entering the country despite being named in a court summons.
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NGOs outline six conditions for ‘free and fair’ Commune Election
Cambodian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) raised their concerns that in order for the upcoming Commune Council Election in 2022 to be free and fair, a minimum of six conditions are needed.
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Impunity reigns
The murder of Kem Ley five years ago constitutes the most emblematic case of impunity in Cambodia,’ Chak Sopheap, executive director of Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), wrote in a recent blog post. ‘[It] is a constant reminder of the rampant impunity that plagues Cambodian society, especially for crimes committed against critical voices’.
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Cambodian Children Help Support Their Families
Cambodian parents send their children to school for education, but their children are also expected and often obligated to be the additional helping hands for work that brings in the family income
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Senior Justice official explains legal aspects on Dr. Kem Ley’s death case
Chin Malin, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice and Vice President of Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has explained legal aspects related to the death of Dr. Kem Ley.
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Officials begin using wood seized from illegal logging to make coffins for COVID-19 victims
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, provincial-level departments of environment have begun making coffins from timber seized from crackdowns on illegal logging, following instructions made by Prime Minister Hun Sen early this month.
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