Publication : Press Release

To be eligible for positions as judges in Cambodia’s court system, students say they must pay tens of thousands of dollars in bribes. There is even an expression among the students: "Without $20,000 or $ 30,000, one shouldn’t dream of becoming a judge." In numerous interviews with VOA Khmer, students at the new Royal Academy for Judicial Professions in Phnom Penh described in detail a corrupt practice that critics warn compromises the entire justice system.

Information Source : Cambodia: To be a Judge, be Ready to Bribe: Students

• AHRC-Asian Human Rights Commission