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Almost 400 criminal trials monitored in fair trial study; fourth CCHR Report shows improvements in impartiality and professionalism, but continued shortfalls in pre-trial detention
The fourth bi-annual report on fair trials in the Cambodian Courts (the “Report”) follows six months’ of trial monitoring by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) Trial Monitoring Project (the “Project”) and contains data collected from the monitoring of 398 trials involving 688 accused in cases before the Phnom Penh Capital City Court of First Instance (the “Phnom Penh Court”) and Kandal Provincial Court of First Instance (the “Kandal Court”). The Report analyzes the improvements in the Courts’ adherence to fair trial standardsas well as the continued shortfalls.
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CITATION FOR ADHOC’S SENIOR INVESTIGATOR ILLUSTRATES THE INTIMIDATION OF CAMBODIAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Phnom Penh, 14 August 2012 — The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) expresses its deepest concern over the citation issued by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on 9 August 2012. Mr. Chan Soveth, senior investigator and Deputy Head of ADHOC’s Human Rights Monitoring Section, is summonsed to appear before Investigating Judge Chhe Virak on 24 August. He is accused of “providing assistance to the perpetrator” of a crime, an offense punishable by one to three years in prison pursuant to article 544 of the Cambodian Criminal Code.
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CITATION FOR ADHOC’S SENIOR INVESTIGATOR ILLUSTRATES THE INTIMIDATION OF CAMBODIAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Phnom Penh, 14 August 2012 — The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) expresses its deepest concern over the citation issued by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on 9 August 2012. Mr. Chan Soveth, senior investigator and Deputy Head of ADHOC’s Human Rights Monitoring Section, is summonsed to appear before Investigating Judge Chhe Virak on 24 August. He is accused of “providing assistance to the perpetrator” of a crime, an offense punishable by one to three years in prison pursuant to article 544 of the Cambodian Criminal Code.
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CITATION FOR ADHOC’S SENIOR INVESTIGATOR ILLUSTRATES THE INTIMIDATION OF CAMBODIAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Phnom Penh, 14 August 2012 — The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) expresses its deepest concern over the citation issued by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on 9 August 2012. Mr. Chan Soveth, senior investigator and Deputy Head of ADHOC’s Human Rights Monitoring Section, is summonsed to appear before Investigating Judge Chhe Virak on 24 August. He is accused of “providing assistance to the perpetrator” of a crime, an offense punishable by one to three years in prison pursuant to article 544 of the Cambodian Criminal Code.
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CITATION FOR ADHOC’S SENIOR INVESTIGATOR ILLUSTRATES THE INTIMIDATION OF CAMBODIAN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Phnom Penh, 14 August 2012 — The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) expresses its deepest concern over the citation issued by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on 9 August 2012. Mr. Chan Soveth, senior investigator and Deputy Head of ADHOC’s Human Rights Monitoring Section, is summonsed to appear before Investigating Judge Chhe Virak on 24 August. He is accused of “providing assistance to the perpetrator” of a crime, an offense punishable by one to three years in prison pursuant to article 544 of the Cambodian Criminal Code.
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CCHR Highlights Concerns about the Abuse of Pre-Trial Detention in Cambodia
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) is deeply concerned that accused pedophile, Sebastian Reuyl, remains at liberty, despite reports that he is in violation of the conditions of his judicial supervision agreement
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CCHR Highlights Concerns about the Abuse of Pre-Trial Detention in Cambodia
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) is deeply concerned that accused pedophile, Sebastian Reuyl, remains at liberty, despite reports that he is in violation of the conditions of his judicial supervision agreement
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CCHR Highlights Concerns about the Abuse of Pre-Trial Detention in Cambodia
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) is deeply concerned that accused pedophile, Sebastian Reuyl, remains at liberty, despite reports that he is in violation of the conditions of his judicial supervision agreement
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CCHR Highlights Concerns about the Abuse of Pre-Trial Detention in Cambodia
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) is deeply concerned that accused pedophile, Sebastian Reuyl, remains at liberty, despite reports that he is in violation of the conditions of his judicial supervision agreement
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NGO worker threatened after giving an interview with RFA
Sia Phearum, the Secretariat Director of Housing Rights Task Force, has been warned by a government affiliated youth organization, the Cambodia Democracy Student Coalition and Student Association, to stop his criticism of official government policy that employs volunteer students to demarcate the land. The threat came as a result of an interview Sia Phearum gave to Radio Free Asia (“RFA”) criticizing this government strategy.
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