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Appeal Court Drops Charges Against Former Cambodia Daily Journalists
A provincial court of appeals has upheld a decision to drop charges against two former Cambodia Daily journalists, potentially bringing to an end a long-running criminal case that has dogged the reporters after the shuttering of their publication.
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Cambodia Targets Carbon Neutrality by 2050: What Next?
Cambodia unveiled its long-term strategy to achieve carbon neutrality, becoming the third least developed country to set such ambitious plan after the government submitted the policy to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on December 30, 2021
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Year in Review
As we head into the new year, here is a quick review of the biggest news stories of 2021 as well as 10 of our picks for best articles from last year. Land and the courts were again major points of contention, while gender issues and human trafficking rose to the fore.
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NagaWorld Union Leader Chhim Sithar Arrested Arriving to Rally
After more than two weeks of protests and more than 20 arrests, the head of the NagaWorld union attempted to join an ongoing strike outside the Phnom Penh casino this afternoon despite an active arrest warrant against her.
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UN translates human rights’ info for indigenous peoples
The United Nations has translated a key human rights’ document into the Tumpoun indigenous peoples’ language so they can understand their right to participate in the development of their community.
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NagaWorld Union Leader Arrested in Chaotic Scenes Outside Australian Embassy
“I witnessed such a brutal arrest of a young, brave woman who represents thousands of workers that have been on strike a number of days,” said Chak Sopheap, director of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, who was present at the scene of Sithar’s arrest.
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NagaWorld protest part of ‘conspiracy’
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court and police held a joint-press conference on January 4 to clarify details concerning the arrest of nine former employees of the integrated resort NagaWorld and the charges brought against them, saying that the authorities had clear grounds for taking legal action.
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Rights Activist Seng Theary Detained for Dressing as Prisoner with Shackles
Seng Theary, a Cambodia-American rights activist and lawyer, was detained by the authorities for dressing in prison uniform before appearing in court on Jan. 4. This is the third time Theary captured the public’s attention with her costumes to attend her fourth trial.
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Cambodia Activist Briefly Detained After Protest in Shackles
Cambodian security forces on Tuesday briefly detained a Cambodian-American lawyer who is a prominent rights activist as she walked barefoot near the prime minister's residence in Phnom Penh, wearing a prison-style orange outfit and Khmer Rouge-era ankle shackles.
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US Says Troubled by Cambodian Action Against Striking Casino Workers
"It's a brutal arrest against such a young brave lady," Chak Sopheap, executive director of Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), told Reuters.
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BREAKING: Phnom Penh Court Allegedly Charges Nine Protesters with Incitement to Cause Social Unrest
The prosecution of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court (PPMC) decided to allegedly charge nine illegal protesters in front of Naga World for inciting riots to cause serious social unrest, a violation of article 494 and 495 of the penal code, according to the press release seen by Fresh News on Monday.
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Chan Theary Accused of Stalling as CNRP Mass Trial Hearing Delayed
On-trial opposition activist Seng Chan Theary said she needed more time to study her case after enlisting the help of a new defense lawyer, as a judge reprimanded her for her ongoing online criticisms of the court.
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US says troubled by Cambodian action against striking casino workers
The U.S. embassy in Cambodia said on Tuesday it was concerned by police action against workers protesting layoffs at a casino run by a Hong-Kong listed firm after a union leader was taken away in the latest series of detentions.
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Some Journalists Barred From Police Press Conference on NagaWorld Arrests
A press conference Tuesday morning at the Phnom Penh Municipal Police headquarters about NagaWorld workers’ arrests barred reporters from several news organizations, including VOD.
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NagaWorld union president violently arrested at Tuesday strike
Plainclothes police officers violently arrested NagaWorld union president Chhim Sithar Tuesday afternoon as she attempted to join a peaceful strike outside the Australian embassy.
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Group Picks Up Trash Every Week From Phnom Penh Riverbank
From the Chroy Changva bridge to the Sokha hotel, a distance of nearly 2 km, a stretch of riverbank fills up in the evenings with people walking, sitting in groups and relaxing, accompanied by the river and many food stalls.
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Cambodia arrests workers protesting layoffs at casino NagaWorld
Cambodian police on Monday arrested 15 workers protesting against layoffs at the country’s biggest casino run by a Hong-Kong listed firm, a union leader said.
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TOP NEWS: Cambodian Police Arrests Nine Illegal Protesters in front of NagaWorld
Nine illegal protesters in front of NagaWorld were arrested on 31 December 2021 for allegedly violating security, public order and social security, according to the media release of Phnom Penh Municipal Police seen by Fresh News on Saturday (1 Jan).
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Court questions six NagaWorld union leaders for incitement while at least 15 more arrested Monday
Police arrested at least 15 NagaWorld workers on Monday during a peaceful strike while six other union members detained on New Year’s Eve are now being questioned for criminal charges of incitement.
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Updated: Several Arrests Outside NagaWorld Casino as Protests Resume
Strikers departed around 6 p.m. chanting “we will come back tomorrow,” after 15 more protesters were arrested Monday afternoon and the Phnom Penh Municipal Court prosecutor issued a warrant naming nine union members in an investigation.
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