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Together We Can Protect Our Freedom of Assembly
Behind a country that always claims to adhere to democratic principles and respect human rights, violence is common and human rights restrictions seem to increase. Many activists have been attacked, assaulted, harassed, and banned by the authorities even though they gathered in peaceful assemblies to demand justice and the release of their spouses, family members, and other activists.
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Hun Sen Intervenes to Release ‘Smuggled’ Lion Cub From Wildlife Center
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Sunday night that an 18-month-old lion cub will be returned to its owner – in violation of Cambodian wildlife protection laws – a week after the animal was taken from a villa in Phnom Penh’s Boeung Keng Kang district.
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Pet Lion Returned After Support for Owner, Criticism for Wildlife Center
Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered authorities to return a lion to the Chinese owner who kept it as a pet, siding with celebrities’ and public support for the luxurious life the owner claimed to provide for the declawed and defanged animal.
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Four die from suspected wine poisoning in Kampot
Four people died on July 3 and five others were hospitalised for suspected rice wine poisoning in Svay Tong Khang Tbong commune of Kampot province’s Kampong Trach district.
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Families of Convicted CNRP Officials Say They Will Struggle to Pay Court Fines
Fourteen defendants — at least 12 of them linked to the banned CNRP — were convicted by a Tbong Khmum court on Friday for alleged incitement, with their families saying the $500 to $1,000 fines imposed are too big a cost for their indebted households.
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Cambodia-US relations strained further as military scholarship program ends
The Cambodian Ministry of Defense has asked the US to review the existing cooperation agreement between the two countries after six Cambodian students at US military academies were informed their scholarship programs were being ended due to a loss of eligibility for the Kingdom.
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Nearly one-third of returning migrants have no income: UN report
Cambodian migrant workers have streamed back into their home country due to the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic, but for many their return has only continued their economic challenges.
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Foreign Minister Meets New UN Envoy, Defends Rights Track Record
Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn defended Cambodia’s democratic standing and the arrest and conviction of political and rights activists during his first meeting with U.N. special rapporteur Vitit Muntarbhorn.
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Cambodia Shows No Improvement in Latest US Trafficking Report
Cambodia remains stagnant on a U.S. State Department human trafficking watch list, with the country’s law enforcement actions not meeting the requirements of existing U.S. trafficking legislation.
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Public waiting to see whether new garbage collectors can clean up Phnom Penh
Three new waste management companies started their trash collection duties in Phnom Penh on Thursday after the government revoked former waste management company Cintri’s exclusive contract in the capital.
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Minor Parties Merely ‘Beautify the Garden’ Amid Limited Freedoms
When Kuch Ly travels around the country trying to build support for his party, he can attract crowds of 10 to 20 people at a time, for rallies that last at most 30 minutes, he says.
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As Tensions Escalate, US Says Cambodia Should Foot Bill for West Point Cadets
Six Cambodian West Point cadets have lost U.S. funding for their studies because Cambodia curtailed cooperation and therefore “lost its eligibility,” a U.S. Embassy spokesperson said, suggesting the Cambodian government should pay the tuition itself.
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Cambodia-US relations strained further as military scholarship program ends
The Cambodian Ministry of Defense has asked the US to review the existing cooperation agreement between the two countries after six Cambodian students at US military academies were informed their scholarship programs were being ended due to a loss of eligibility for the Kingdom.
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Hun Sen Contradicts Senior Health Official Over Use of Traditional Medicines
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday said he was routinely using a Chinese-made drug to shield himself against COVID-19, despite a senior Cambodian health official’s warning last week against the use of traditional medicine to protect against the virus.
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Accused Tell Court That Protest Was Exercise of Freedom of Expression
Three women on Thursday testified that they had traveled to rally outside the Chinese Embassy because they felt hurt by social injustices, as they faced up to two years in jail for their protest last October.
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UN raises concerns over Cambodia’s detention of environmental activists and human rights defenders
The UN Human Rights Office and the UN Environment Programme on Wednesday expressed their concern over the arrest and detention of environmental human rights defenders in Cambodia after authorities arrested three activists from environmental group Mother Nature on June 16. According to the statement, at least 24 human rights defenders, 12 of whom are women, are currently in detention in Cambodia.
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Ousted Councilors Weigh Their Futures in Country’s Faltering Opposition
Chea Yamorn this week joined the ruling CPP. In 2017, he was elected commune chief of Phnom Penh’s Boeng Tompun II, but as a member of the opposition CNRP he was removed from the seat when the Supreme Court outlawed the party in November that year.
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Hun Sen orders nationwide rapid tests, says Cambodia is relying on China
Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that Cambodia is depending on China for its COVID vaccination strategy, while ordering the nationwide use of rapid testing to contain the pandemic. He encouraged the private sector to also conduct rapid tests on their own staff.
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Their trial finished, Paris Peace Agreement protesters now await verdict in incitement case
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has finished the trial of activists who took part in an October 23 protest outside the Chinese embassy calling for theCambodian government to respect the Paris Peace Agreements and oppose a Chinese military presence.
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Opinion: Higher Education Broadens Life Horizons
Nelson Mandela said the most effective weapon you can employ to change the world is knowledge. Knowledge is everything and can satisfy people's needs in every situation. You cannot discover the true features of your life without education. Every stage of schooling is critical.
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