•  Vietnam: Joint NGO Letter to the UN ECOSOC Regarding the Consultative Status of the Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF)

    Vietnam: Joint NGO Letter to the UN ECOSOC Regarding the Consultative Status of the Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF)

    We, the undersigned group of civil society organizations from around the world, are writing to express our strong support for the special consultative status with the United Nations granted to the nongovernmental organization (NGO) Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) and its right to exercise freedom of expression of its nonviolent view regarding the situation in Vietnam.

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  •  Vietnam: Joint NGO Letter to the UN ECOSOC Regarding the Consultative Status of the Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF)

    Vietnam: Joint NGO Letter to the UN ECOSOC Regarding the Consultative Status of the Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF)

    We, the undersigned group of civil society organizations from around the world, are writing to express our strong support for the special consultative status with the United Nations granted to the nongovernmental organization (NGO) Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) and its right to exercise freedom of expression of its nonviolent view regarding the situation in Vietnam.

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  • Off the Streets

    Off the Streets

    In Cambodia, those tasked with upholding the law are often those who inflict some of the​​ worst abuse. Sex workers in particular know this to be true. Women and girls involved in sex work face beatings, rape, sexual harassment, extortion, arbitrary arrest and detention, forced labor, and other cruel and degrading treatment at the hands of police, public park security guards, government officials, and those working in the centers and offices run by the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation (MOSAVY).

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  • Violent Response to Workers Protest

    Violent Response to Workers Protest

    The recent violent attempts by the authorities to crack down a workers demonstration, including the beating and arrest of a protestor, is one of many across the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”) that highlights the regular disregard for the right to freedom to peaceful assembly by the authorities.

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  • A Join Press Release On Serious Threat to Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association

    A Join Press Release On Serious Threat to Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association

    Phnom Penh, 17 July 2012- The Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL) and Neutral and Impartial Committee for free and fair election in Cambodia are deeply saddened and concerned the arrest of Mr. Mam Sonando- owner of Beehive Radio FM 105MHz as a serious threat to freedom of expression and association in Cambodia.

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  • A Join Press Release On Serious Threat to Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association

    A Join Press Release On Serious Threat to Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association

    Phnom Penh, 17 July 2012- The Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL) and Neutral and Impartial Committee for free and fair election in Cambodia are deeply saddened and concerned the arrest of Mr. Mam Sonando- owner of Beehive Radio FM 105MHz as a serious threat to freedom of expression and association in Cambodia.

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  • A Join Press Release On Serious Threat to Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association

    A Join Press Release On Serious Threat to Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association

    Phnom Penh, 17 July 2012- The Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL) and Neutral and Impartial Committee for free and fair election in Cambodia are deeply saddened and concerned the arrest of Mr. Mam Sonando- owner of Beehive Radio FM 105MHz as a serious threat to freedom of expression and association in Cambodia.

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  • A Join Press Release On Serious Threat to Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association

    A Join Press Release On Serious Threat to Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Association

    Phnom Penh, 17 July 2012- The Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL) and Neutral and Impartial Committee for free and fair election in Cambodia are deeply saddened and concerned the arrest of Mr. Mam Sonando- owner of Beehive Radio FM 105MHz as a serious threat to freedom of expression and association in Cambodia.

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  • The Observatory: Cambodia:Independent radio station director Mam Sonando arrested and charged

    The Observatory: Cambodia:Independent radio station director Mam Sonando arrested and charged

    CAMBODIA: Paris-Geneva, July 17, 2012. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), is gravely concerned about the serious charges pressed against Mr. Mam Sonando, Director and Owner of the FM station 105 ( Beehive Radio), one of the few independent media outlets in Cambodia. Mr. Sonando is also known for his criticisms of the Government’s human rights record and his denunciation of land evictions.

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  • The Observatory: Cambodia:Independent radio station director Mam Sonando arrested and charged

    The Observatory: Cambodia:Independent radio station director Mam Sonando arrested and charged

    CAMBODIA: Paris-Geneva, July 17, 2012. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), is gravely concerned about the serious charges pressed against Mr. Mam Sonando, Director and Owner of the FM station 105 ( Beehive Radio), one of the few independent media outlets in Cambodia. Mr. Sonando is also known for his criticisms of the Government’s human rights record and his denunciation of land evictions.

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  • The Observatory: Cambodia:Independent radio station director Mam Sonando arrested and charged

    The Observatory: Cambodia:Independent radio station director Mam Sonando arrested and charged

    CAMBODIA: Paris-Geneva, July 17, 2012. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), is gravely concerned about the serious charges pressed against Mr. Mam Sonando, Director and Owner of the FM station 105 ( Beehive Radio), one of the few independent media outlets in Cambodia. Mr. Sonando is also known for his criticisms of the Government’s human rights record and his denunciation of land evictions.

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  • The Observatory: Cambodia:Independent radio station director Mam Sonando arrested and charged

    The Observatory: Cambodia:Independent radio station director Mam Sonando arrested and charged

    CAMBODIA: Paris-Geneva, July 17, 2012. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), is gravely concerned about the serious charges pressed against Mr. Mam Sonando, Director and Owner of the FM station 105 ( Beehive Radio), one of the few independent media outlets in Cambodia. Mr. Sonando is also known for his criticisms of the Government’s human rights record and his denunciation of land evictions.

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