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Unbowed by prison, union leader Rong Chhun says he will continue to advocate for rights
Less than two weeks after his release from prison, unionist Rong Chhun vowed that he would continue fighting for human rights and social justice.
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Licadho report: Online harassment violates human rights, requires official and private-sector responses
“The Cambodian government routinely harasses and imprisons environmental and human rights defenders, political opponents, journalists, and regular social media users for their online expression,” the report said.
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Former Opposition Leader Kem Sokha Officially Severs Ties with Sam Rainsy
"I have observed that until now, Sam Rainsy and his colleagues continue to use my name and photo in connection with their activities, and that, without my permission or support," he wrote in a message on his Facebook page.
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NGOs set to fund 120 women street vendorsv
A total of 120 women street vendors – 39 in the capital and 81 in the provinces of Battambang, Siem Reap and Preah Sihanouk – have been selected to receive undisclosed amounts of funds to support their businesses during Covid-19, NGOs involved in the scheme said in a joint statement.
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According to the US Department of State, 109 countries as well as representatives of civil society and the private sector have been asked to take part in this event that will be held online.
Cambodia is not on the list of countries invited by the United States for the first Summit for Democracy that will be hosted by US President Joe Biden on Dec. 9 and 10.
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Mondulkiri’s Indigenous Residents Complain of Irregular Land Titling
Around 30 Bunong residents from O’Reang district’s Dak Dam commune gathered on Thursday in Pu Treng village and accused local authorities of collusion and issuing land titles for communal lands.
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‘I Am Still Afraid to Share’: Cambodia’s Internet Users Face Pervasive Harassment
As an extension of the physical world, the internet in Cambodia as described in the report is shot through with many of the same issues described offline by human rights observers: Gender disparities, including those that tilt toward sexual violence, a political environment hostile to opposition voices and a need for more meaningful engagement from foreign actors.
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Opposition unification looking unlikely for commune elections
As the commune elections approach, the effort to “unite democrats” to challenge the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) had made little progress, raising concerns that the opposition parties are not ready, or not capable of merging before the elections.
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Questions Raised Over Arrested Killer’s Motive in CNRP Activist Murder
Phnom Penh military police said they arrested Sieng Chorath on Monday after he turned himself in to authorities and confessed to killing Sin Khon, a CNRP youth activist who was living at Wat Chas. The victim suffered wounds on his back and a likely fatal slash to his right leg, which was almost severed.
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Forced Marriage, Unpaid Work Highlighted in 16-Day Gender Equality Campaign
Parents forcing their gay daughter to marry a man. Gender expectations that keep women at home for hours each day to take care of chores. Pressures that prevent female students from pursuing the sciences. The safety of migrant women. Sexual harassment. Victim-blaming.
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Covid no excuse for laziness, PM warns commune chiefs
Hun Sen made the remarks on November 23 during the inauguration ceremony for the Stung Trang-Kroch Chhmar Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge, which connects Kampong Cham province across the Mekong River to Tbong Khmum province
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Police Arrest Man in Connection to CNRP Activist’s Murder
Phnom Penh Gendarmerie arrested a man on Nov. 22 in connection to the murder of Sin Khon, a former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) activist who was brutally hacked to death in the early hours of Nov. 21.
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Man held over ex-CNRP activist’s murder
Military police in Phnom Penh yesterday arrested and sent a man to Phnom Penh Municipal Court for questioning over the killing of a former CNRP activist in Chroy Changva district.
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UN Decries Thailand's Deportation of Cambodian Activists
The U.N. refugee agency has condemned Thailand's deportation of three Cambodian political activists back to their home country, describing it as part of a “trend” of returning Cambodian refugees across the border where they face the risk of persecution.
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Ministry warns Seam Pluk not to flee in thumbprints probe
The Interior Ministry has warned Cambodia National Heart Party (CNRP) interim president Seam Pluk not to flee the country to seek political asylum abroad because he is being sued by the ministry over the alleged use of fraudulent thumbprints in the membership list.
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Freed Rong Chhun aims to visit Vietnam border again
Chhun yesterday also told the media: “I just want to say I am now with the environment youths after a year in jail. All those who were jailed had asked the court to drop the charges. However, although we are released, our activities will be monitored for three years. The court acts as a watchdog and I feel my freedom of movement is monitored.”
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Freshly Released from Prison, Activists Vow to Continue their Work
On the morning of Nov. 23, a handful of activists who had recently been released from prison pledged to continue their work while stood in a petrol station forecourt after the café that had initially agreed to host their impromptu press conference cancelled the reservation on the grounds of COVID-19 risks.
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Cambodia Jails Critics Deported by Thailand
Three Cambodian refugees deported by Thailand have been jailed on charges of conspiracy and incitement, police said on Monday, as pressure grows on Thailand to protect activists at risk of persecution at home.
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Family and Colleagues Demand Justice for Murdered CNRP Activist
Following the brutal slaying of 31-year-old Sin Khon, an activist for the outlawed Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) in the early hours of Nov. 21, family and friends of Khon have called on the authorities to ensure a thorough and independent investigation is carried out.
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Cambodia Jails Critics Deported by Thailand
Three Cambodian refugees deported by Thailand have been jailed on charges of conspiracy and incitement, police said on Monday, as pressure grows on Thailand to protect activists at risk of persecution at home.
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