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Former CNRP officials face uncertain political careers
Chak Sopheap, executive director of the Cambodia Center for Human Rights, said that the 18-month long detention of the two former CNRP party members was the result of “ridiculous charges of incitement”, which exemplifies how grim the human rights situation has become in Cambodia.
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Opposition Leader Says Reconciliation Is Near as Treason Trial Resumes
Sokha also said he believed Prime Minister Hun Sen wanted a reconciliation and that the charges against him would be dropped, while a prosecutor said the only way the trial would finish early was if Sokha admitted his guilt or he died.
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Indigenous Community Sues Cosmetics Tycoon Try Dana Over ‘Bunong’ Insult
The Bunong community is asking high-profile online cosmetics and jewelry seller Try Dana to visit them and join a traditional ceremony as an apology after Dana publicly disparaged her violent husband as “Bunong.”
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As his treason trial resumes, Kem Sokha calls on court to drop its case
The case against the long-time opposition figure had been suspended since March 2020, paused amidst the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the court’s normal functions have resumed for months now, including the initiation of new trials against rights activists and Sokha’s fellow members of the banished CNRP opposition.
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Party Policies Prioritize Investment in Farms as Commune Elections Loom
Less than five months to commune elections, the ruling CPP and minor opposition parties are pointing to agriculture as key planks of their agendas, many echoing a desire to increase investment in farms and “find markets” for exports.
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Seeing the forest for the trees: Cambodia commits to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
Cambodia begins the new year as the first nation in Southeast Asia to publish a plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The roadmap, known officially as a “Long-term strategy for Carbon Neutrality (LTS4CN)”, was submitted to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on the 30th of December 2021.
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Thy Sovantha Chat Not About Dropped Charges, Says CNRP South Korea Head
The former head of the opposition CNRP in South Korea said he had already spent an hour with ex-CNRP president Kem Sokha, but denied that his absolution came about due to the intervention of opposition-activist-turned-ruling party celebrity Thy Sovantha.
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UPF warns politicians against slandering and insulting it
In reaction to an accusation made by former-opposition leader Sam Rainsy, the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) in Cambodia called on all politicians or third parties not to damage its dignity and reputation by exaggerating about its motives and insulting its founder.
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UPF-Cambodia Urges Politicians or Third Parties to Uphold Dignity and Value
Universal Peace Federation-Cambodia (UPF) urged politicians or third parties to uphold their dignity and values without exaggerating and distorting the truth, according to a press release seen by Fresh News on Monday.
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Kem Sokha Trial: The Case So Far
Sokha’s main opposition CNRP had made electoral gains against the ruling CPP before his arrest in September 2017, when he was accused of working with the U.S. to topple the government. The party was outlawed two months later.
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Dismissed After a 26-Year Stint at NagaWorld: ‘My Heart Dropped’
Sorm Sopha had moved to Phnom Penh and started selling petroleum on the side of the road to support her young family. But back in 1995, there were too many competitors trying to make it by opening small shops in the city.
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Public defenders programme expanding legal aid provision
In 2021, the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia’s (BAKC) public defenders programme assigned lawyers to work on 5,182 cases involving 8,425 impoverished people. Of the total, there were 1,453 juvenile cases.
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Cambodia promotes sustainable forest management for climate response
The wildfires burning Australia in 2019, the raging wildfires in California of the United States of America in August, the catastrophic floods in Germany and some European countries in July, and the recent heatwave with some of the highest temperatures ever recorded in Canada and North America killing hundreds of people manifest the grave threats of climate change posed to humanity.
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With no solution in sight, NagaWorld strikers seek intervention from embassies
About 25 NagaWorld employees began submitting petitions to foreign embassies on Monday seeking help in urging the Cambodian government to resolve their labor dispute and release eight union leaders and representatives now imprisoned on charges of incitement.
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NagaWorld Workers, Admitting Fatigue One Month Into Strike, Take 1,300 Signatures Around Embassies
On Monday, around 20 workers took a petition with around 1,300 thumbprints to six embassies and consulates: France, Britain, Canada, Germany, Singapore and the E.U. They further plan to submit the documents to the delegations of Malaysia, India, Japan, Czech Republic, Australia, South Korea, U.S. and Indonesia.
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Experts Offer Advice for Students Heading to University
Some students have voiced their concerns over how to prepare for university and what subjects to choose, others meanwhile feel confident—experts have weighed in to give tips to struggling students.
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Two-Star Police General Asks for Leniency Over Covid-19 Lockdown Party
A two-star police general and two associates who were sentenced to 18-months in prison for having drinks during the Covid-19 lockdown last April pleaded for sentence reductions at the Supreme Court on Monday.
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CHRC slams HRW annual report as ‘politically motivated’
The government has hit back at the Human Rights Watch annual report which claimed the human rights situation in Cambodia continues to deteriorate, accusing HRW of having a political agenda to only criticise and not focusing on the people’s interest.
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The Cambodia Government Rejects the Conclusions of Human Rights Watch’s Report
Chak Sopheap, the executive director of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), said that rejecting allegations is the habit of the Cambodian government, which aims to protect its reputation and practices.
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No payment required for travellers taking rapid Covid tests on arrival
Ministry of Health officials said there would be no payment required for the rapid Covid-19 tests given to travellers who arrive in Cambodia from November 15 onwards after the quarantine requirement is lifted for fully vaccinated people.
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