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Breaking: At Least 8 NagaWorld Workers Released From Prisons After Bail Request
At least eight NagaWorld workers were released from prison Monday night, according to local rights groups, hours after letters from them requesting bail were made public. Licadho said that seven NagaWorld workers left the Correctional Center 2 around 8 p.m. and Sok Narith, a former unionist, was released from the men’s prison a little prior to that. The releases were also confirmed by labor advocacy group Central.
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Official refutes press freedom report
A senior Ministry of Information official refuted a report released by the Cambodian Centre for Independent Media (CCIM) which claimed that press freedom in Cambodia in 2021 was worse than in 2020. Ministry spokesman Meas Sophorn said such a report is misleading local and international opinion on media professionalism in Cambodia.
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Two Women Demand to Be Taken off the List of Most Influential Women of Transparency International Cambodia
Two women selected to appear on the list of Transparency International Cambodia’s 10 most Influential Women in 2021 have demanded to have their names removed.
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Cambodia addresses human rights allegations at UN
A Cambodian delegation responded to a wide range of questions regarding the human rights situation in Cambodia at the UN Human Rights Committee during the 134th session of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) from March 9-11.
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Soldiers block Kandal villagers from disputed land after they reject compensation
A land dispute in Kandal province that turned violent last year remains at an impasse after dozens of families rejected compensation from the Defense Ministry, and soldiers camped out at the disputed site to prevent them from entering.
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Crimes in Shadows: Sihanoukville’s Grisly Reports, Pressure on Journalists
Murders, kidnappings, corpses on the beach — news reports out of Sihanoukville paint a picture of violent and serious crime in the coastal city. But authorities are increasingly shutting down information about police work and pressuring journalists over negative stories, crime reporters say.
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United Nations says resettlement sites for evicted communities inadequate
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Cambodia has launched a report on March 8 outlining issues arising from the resettlement of evicted communities in the country.
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Cambodia’s UN envoy rejects allegations on civil freedom
Cambodia’s permanent representative to the United Nations office in Geneva has rejected allegations that freedom for non-governmental organisations or NGOs in the country remains restricted. The envoy also pointed out that the number of NGOs in the country has grown to nearly 6,000.
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NagaWorld Protesters Rounded Up Again, Authorities Pressure Observers Over Photographs 2 min r
Authorities stopped observers from taking photographs as NagaWorld protesters were again forced onto buses and taken to a Phnom Penh quarantine center. Attempting to continue their protests that began in December, the workers came to the corner of Sihanouk and Sothearos boulevards around 2 p.m. Friday afternoon.
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Court resumes trial of Rainsy and Theary
Phnom Penh Municipal Court continued the trial yesterday of former opposition leader Sam Rainsy and 41 others including Seng Theary. They were accused of disrupting social order.
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Casino unionists denied bail as inter-ministerial meeting remains closed
The Phnom Penh Appeal Court on Thursday upheld a decision to reject bail for eight Nagaworld union leaders, including union president Chhim Sithar.
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Officials Mum After Sar Kheng Meeting on NagaWorld
A meeting of several governmental departments led by Interior Minister Sar Kheng to defuse the NagaWorld labor conflict was “preliminary,” City Hall said, as officials stayed tight-lipped on Thursday about the talks.
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Government urged to help street vendors, notably women
Eighteen non-governmental organisations have called on the government to provide legal protection for street vendors and women who face a lot of daily challenges and difficulties in the informal economy.
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NCCT concerned over rise in crimes against children
A senior Interior Ministry official yesterday raised concerns about the rise in crimes against children and women during the COVID-19 crisis, while the Child Protection Unit (CPU) said there were 313 crimes against children last year.
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Campaigner Urges Fight Against Sexual Harassment
Girls, women and LGBT people are the most vulnerable to sexual harassment, often through words, gestures and on social media, says Bunn Rachana, executive director of the independent Klahaan organization which campaigns on issues that affect women in Cambodia.
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Midnight Vegetable Sellers Resist Street-Cleanup Closures
Vegetable sellers on Mao Tse Toung Blvd. are pushing back against authorities clearing them from a stretch of a major Phnom Penh road while citing the need to beautify the city for Asean conferences and other international events.
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Women Activists Call for End to Threats
Women's environmental and human rights activists say they continue to face discrimination, harassment and intimidation as they work on social issues, especially in nonviolent advocacy.
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Guide to Political Parties Contesting the 2022 Commune Election
The Candlelight Party, formerly the Sam Rainsy Party, is vying for the mantle of the primary opposition party with the most candidates across the country after the CPP.
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Opinion: Harnessing Popular Pressure in the Name of Gender Equity
In the past several years, Cambodia has seen several high-profile cases of abuse against women gain viral levels of public and official attention. But has this type of attention been effective in creating lasting progress toward gender equity?
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Women’s Rights Need to be Enforced
Executive director of Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) Chak Sopheap says gender equality in human rights protection has been promoted by many government and non-government organizations. Women’s rights defenders are demanding action but law implementation is still limited and gender stereotypes and impunity still exist in Cambodian society.
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