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Statement on Civil Society Concerned about Independence of Phnom Penh Municipal Court
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a coalition of 21 NGOs, is expressing its grave concern about a recent “defamation” court case heard by Phnom Penh municipal court against Mrs. Mu Sochua, a female parliamentarian of the Sam Rainsy Party, on 24 July 2009. According to its monitoring of this morning court proceeding, CHRAC notes that the municipal’s prosecutor decided to charge Mrs. Mu Sochua of defamation after a press conference was organized by her at her party office, as a result of Prime Minister’s speech of “a strong lady” in April this year.
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UN Human Rights Chief Welcomes Important Step Towards Establishment of ASEAN Commission on Human Rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday welcomed the endorsement by ASEAN Foreign Ministers of the terms of reference for the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights, which she called "an important step forward" in the establishment of a new mechanism to protect and promote the human rights of people living in the ASEAN region.
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Speech Advocates Rap Hun Sen On
The groups and advocates have noted a rash of attacks against journalists, lawyers, advocates, and parliamentarians over the past year that has severely restricted the space for press freedom and political speech in Cambodia.
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OHCHR Cambodia Regrets Eviction of ’Group 78’
We deplore that residents of Group 78 had to leave their settlement before their claims to land ownership had been adequately determined by the relevant judicial and administrative mechanisms. This eviction sends the singal to communities with similar claims that, no matter what their rights are under the law, development interests trump due process and land rights.
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Democrats for Europe _ALDE_-HR in Cambodia
Today the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) have tabled a question to the European Commission and Council demanding action to stand up for Cambodian opposition politicians, journalists and lawyers who are facing serious defamation charges for daring to criticise the governing authorities.
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Cambodia’s Government Must Intervene to Stop Forced Eviction
The Cambodian government should act immediately before 17 July to stop the scheduled forced eviction of some 60 low-income families living in the area known as Group 78, Amnesty International said. Authorities in Phnom Penh have mobilised some 700 police and military police to forcibly evict the families, according to fresh reports.
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Prime Minister Hun Sen Launches Harshest Crackdown in Years
The Cambodian government is imposing its most serious crackdown on freedom of expression in recent years. Once again, Hun Sen is showing his true stripes by harassing and threatening to imprison peaceful critics of his increasingly authoritarian government.
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Cambodia: End Assault on Opposition, CriticsPrime Minister Hun Sen Launches Harshest Crackdown in Years
(New York) - The Cambodian government of Prime Minister Hun Sen should end its campaign of harassment, threats, and unwarranted legal action aimed at consolidating its rule by silencing the political opposition and peaceful critics, Human Rights Watch said today.
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