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OHCHR Statement on the Case of Tout Saran
On 20 March 2009, Mr. Tout Saran was convicted by Kampong Thom Provincial Court of the illegal confinement of Ms. Tim Norn. He was sentenced to three years in prison and fined the sum of 2,500 US$. Three others, Men Vannak, Hour Sarath and Thorn Rithy, were convicted in absentia in the same case, receiving prison sentences ranging from three to five years.
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Government must Take Action over Chi Kreng Violence
LICADHO today called upon the Royal Cambodian Government to take urgent action in response to the unjustified violence by authorities against villagers involved in a land dispute in Chi Kreng district of Siem Reap province.
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The Government Should Address Rights Abuses Instead of Attacking NGOs for Reporting Them
In February the US State Department released its 2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. The report on human rights in Cambodia stated that the governments human rights record remained poor and detailed a long list of human rights abuses including extrajudicial killings by security forces, abuse of detainees, arbitrary arrests, land grabbing and forced evictions, restriction on freedom of express, and corruption.
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Conviction of SRP Commune Chief: Courts Used for Political Purpose
LICADHO condemns the Kampong Thom Provincial Court’s conviction of former Sam Rainsy Party(SRP) commune chief Tuot Saron on a charge of kidnapping and illegal confinement. This prosecution and conviction is baseless and politically-motivated, LICADHO believes.
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Eliminating Opportunists in Land Disputes Requires Effective Local Administration and Proper Public Consultations
The Cambodian government¡¦s drive for the all out development and beautification of urban centres has created one of the most serious problems for its people. This particular problem is widely known as land grabbing. It is characterized by the grabbing of the land belonging to the poor and weak with unjust or no compensation, by the rich and powerful. Over recent years, and very likely in the years to come, land grabbing has and will affect hundreds of thousands of such people.
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The Ministry o Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia has launched e-visa, which enables you to apply for a Cambodia Tourist Visa Online recently
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Impact of Evictions on Women Highlighted on International Women’s Day
Women and children are suffering immensely from Cambodia’s epidemic of evictions, LICADHO said today, International Women’s Day."Sadly, there is nothing special about this day for the many Cambodian women who are struggling to feed their families because they have been evicted from their homes or are living in fear of eviction, ” said LICADHO president Kek Galabru. “It is just another day of hardship and suffering.”
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Thach Saveth Verdict: Another Injustice by Cambodian Courts
LICADHO deplores today’s decision by the Appeal Court to uphold the murder conviction of Thach Saveth, also known as Chan Sopheak. This verdict is yet another example of the injustices that Cambodia’s judiciary continues to perpetuate on a regular basis.
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Thach Saveth Should be Released for Lack of Evidence
LICADHO urges the Court of Appeal to provide justice to Chan Sopheak, the man convicted of the murder of trade unionist Ros Sovannareth despite a lack of credible evidence against him, by releasing him from prison as soon as possible. The Appeal Court held a hearing on the case this morning and will issue its verdict on February 18.
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LICADHO Adequate Compensation & Humanitarian Action Needed
LICADHO is deeply concerned that 7NG continues to refuse to provide cash compensation to an estimated 144 evicted house owners, insisting that instead it will only provide some (and not all) of them with apartments at the Damnak Trayeoung relocation site outside of Phnom Penh city.
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Dey Krahorm Eviction: Adequate Compensation & Humanitarian Action Needed
LICADHO once more calls upon the government and the 7NG company to urgently ensure adequate compensation for all the families who were brutally evicted from Dey Krahorm on January 24. LICADHO is deeply concerned that 7NG continues to refuse to provide cash compensation to an estimated 144 evicted house owners, insisting that instead it will only provide some (and not all) of them with apartments at the Damnak Trayeoung relocation site outside of Phnom Pench city.
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