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Ratanakkiri Provincial Court finds two accused not guilty in the case of murdered reporter
Today the Ratanakkiri Provincial Court announced its verdict in the case of murdered reporter Hang Serei Oudom and found the husband and wife charged with the brutal murder not guilty. The decision was based on an apparent lack of sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction.
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CCHR releases a handbook for pre-trial and trial criminal procedures in Cambodian courts
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) releases today – 26 August 2013 – a handbook outlining criminal procedures in Cambodian courts. This handbook - “Pre-Trial and Trial Procedures: A Handbook for Criminal Procedure in Cambodian Courts” - is intended to be a user-friendly guide that lays out the key pre-trial and trial procedures and the basic appeal process in Cambodian courts, as defined in the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Kingdom of Cambodia (the “CCPC”).
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Pre-Trial and Trial Procedures A Handbook for Criminal Procedure in Cambodian Courts
The codification of criminal law and procedure is a relatively recent occurrence in the Kingdom of Cambodia’s (“Cambodia”) history. The 1993 Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia (the “Constitution”) provides for the recognition of and respect for human rights, as guaranteed in all relevant international human rights instruments.
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Focus on Fire Safety
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MoLVT), Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) jointly organized the event with a focus on the need for greater attention to fire safety in the Kingdom.
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2013 Elections Fraught with Fraud, Irregularities and Intimidation
In a brief released today, LICADHO has compiled key observations and serious discrepancies witnessed during Cambodia’s 2013 National Assembly elections. Problems were documented in an alarming percentage of the stations visited;
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Turned Away: Fraud, Irregularities, and Intimidation during the 2013 National Assembly Elections
This report compiles key observations from 173 staff and partners who visited over 100 polling stations. There are 19,009 polling stations in Cambodia. As such, this report is not intended to be a comprehensive analysis of election day irregularities, but instead offers a snapshot revealing the need for further investigation.
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CCHR Condemns the Disruption by the Authorities of Public Forum Organized by CCIM
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) condemns the disruption of the public forum on elections organized by the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (“CCIM”) in Battambang on 22 August 2013 as reported in The Phnom Penh Post today (Friday, 23 August 2013).
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CCHR Condemns the Disruption by the Authorities of Public Forum Organized by CCIM
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) condemns the disruption of the public forum on elections organized by the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (“CCIM”) in Battambang on 22 August 2013 as reported in The Phnom Penh Post today (Friday, 23 August 2013). The authorities cracked down on the forum, preventing participants from entering the private house where it was taking place. They claimed that the forum was not permitted by law, as the organizer had not asked for authorization in advance. No such authorization for the organization of public trainings and forums is required under Cambodian law.
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