• THE COURT OF APPEAL SHOULD HAVE GRANTED BAIL TO MAM SONANDO

    THE COURT OF APPEAL SHOULD HAVE GRANTED BAIL TO MAM SONANDO

    Phnom Penh, 14 December 2012 – The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) wishes to express its disappointment at the decision made today by the Court of Appeal not to release Mam Sonando – the owner of independent Beehive Radio and president of the Democrats Association – on bail. Mam Sonando was arrested in July and sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges that were widely perceived to be politically motivated. His detention has sparked international outrage and has been condemned at the highest levels. The reasons given for the denial of Mam Sonando’s bail were completely unfounded.

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  • MR. ANG UDOM AND MR. MICHAEL G. KARNAVAS ASSIGNED AS DEFENCE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT A SUSPECT IN CASE 003

    MR. ANG UDOM AND MR. MICHAEL G. KARNAVAS ASSIGNED AS DEFENCE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT A SUSPECT IN CASE 003

    The Defence Support Section (DSS) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has assigned Mr. Ang Udom as the Cambodian Co-Lawyer, and Mr. Michael G. Karnavas as the Foreign Co-Lawyer, to represent a Suspect named in the Second Introductory Submission submitted by the International Co-Prosecutor to the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges on 20 November 2008. The Second Introductory Submission is part of the Case File in Case 003.

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  • Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Professor Surya P. Subedi

    Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Professor Surya P. Subedi

    I am about to complete my eighth human rights fact-finding mission to the Kingdom of Cambodia and what I propose to outline are my initial findings and thoughts about the human rights situation in the country.

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  • “Dialogue is the crucial way forward,” says UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia

    “Dialogue is the crucial way forward,” says UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia

    GENEVA / PHNOM PENH (14 December 2012) – “I believe that dialogue is the crucial way forward, and I have repeatedly underlined the importance of it with all stakeholders and particularly with the Royal Government,” said today the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya P. Subedi, who was unable meet with Government representatives during his eighth fact-finding mission* to the country.

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  • THE COURT OF APPEAL SHOULD HAVE GRANTED BAIL TO MAM SONANDO

    THE COURT OF APPEAL SHOULD HAVE GRANTED BAIL TO MAM SONANDO

    Phnom Penh, 14 December 2012 – The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) wishes to express its disappointment at the decision made today by the Court of Appeal not to release Mam Sonando – the owner of independent Beehive Radio and president of the Democrats Association – on bail. Mam Sonando was arrested in July and sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges that were widely perceived to be politically motivated. His detention has sparked international outrage and has been condemned at the highest levels. The reasons given for the denial of Mam Sonando’s bail were completely unfounded.

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  • Cambodian Government seeks to shut down internet cafés in Phnom Penh thereby posing a threat to internet freedoms

    Cambodian Government seeks to shut down internet cafés in Phnom Penh thereby posing a threat to internet freedoms

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights, would like to express its grave concerns regarding the recent move by the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to restrict the freedom of the internet in Cambodia. This recent move was reported by the Cambodia Daily Newspaper on 13 December 2012, in the article entitled, “Government Order May Close Many of City’s Internet Cafés”.

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  • CHRAC’s Disappointment of Mam Sonando’s Bail Rejection by Appeals Court

    CHRAC’s Disappointment of Mam Sonando’s Bail Rejection by Appeals Court

    The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)—a coalition of 21 NGO members—is very disappointed at the recent ruling of the Appeals Court on Mr. Mam Sonando’s bail application this morning, as well as the fact that some hundreds of peaceful protestors and supporters from different parts of the provinces who gathered to show support to Mr. Mam Sonando were denied entry to the court.

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  • Cambodian Government seeks to shut down internet cafés in Phnom Penh thereby posing a threat to internet freedoms

    Cambodian Government seeks to shut down internet cafés in Phnom Penh thereby posing a threat to internet freedoms

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights, would like to express its grave concerns regarding the recent move by the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to restrict the freedom of the internet in Cambodia. This recent move was reported by the Cambodia Daily Newspaper on 13 December 2012, in the article entitled, “Government Order May Close Many of City’s Internet Cafés”.

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  • Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Professor Surya P. Subedi

    Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Professor Surya P. Subedi

    I am about to complete my eighth human rights fact-finding mission to the Kingdom of Cambodia and what I propose to outline are my initial findings and thoughts about the human rights situation in the country.

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  • CCHR applauds Prime Minister Hun Sen’s call to end discrimination against LGBT Cambodians

    CCHR applauds Prime Minister Hun Sen’s call to end discrimination against LGBT Cambodians

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) welcomes the remarks made by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on 11 December 2012 urging Cambodians to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) individuals. His remarks indicate that the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) has heard and acknowledged concerns raised by civil society regarding prevalent discrimination against LGBT Cambodians in all sectors of Cambodian society. CCHR hopes that his public recognition of the issue will contribute towards increasing public acceptance of the LGBT community and decreasing discrimination.

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  • CCHR applauds Prime Minister Hun Sen’s call to end discrimination against LGBT Cambodians

    CCHR applauds Prime Minister Hun Sen’s call to end discrimination against LGBT Cambodians

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) welcomes the remarks made by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on 11 December 2012 urging Cambodians to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBT”) individuals. His remarks indicate that the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) has heard and acknowledged concerns raised by civil society regarding prevalent discrimination against LGBT Cambodians in all sectors of Cambodian society. CCHR hopes that his public recognition of the issue will contribute towards increasing public acceptance of the LGBT community and decreasing discrimination.

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  • Cambodian Government seeks to shut down internet cafés in Phnom Penh thereby posing a threat to internet freedoms

    Cambodian Government seeks to shut down internet cafés in Phnom Penh thereby posing a threat to internet freedoms

    The Cambodian Center for Human Rights, would like to express its grave concerns regarding the recent move by the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to restrict the freedom of the internet in Cambodia. This recent move was reported by the Cambodia Daily Newspaper on 13 December 2012, in the article entitled, “Government Order May Close Many of City’s Internet Cafés”.

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