The timeline below offers a visual representation of some of the key human rights violations and restrictions which have occurred in the Kingdom of Cambodia from 2013-2023, and follows our previous timeline covering 1993-2012 which can still be accessed here. The incidents recorded on the timeline from 2013-2023 represent human rights violations by the Royal Government of Cambodia as well as third parties, cover a wide range of issues including extrajudicial killings, convictions of human rights defenders, land grabs, forced evictions, restrictions of the rights to peaceful assembly, association and expression, torture, arrests, arbitrary detention and legislative and institutional developments relevant to human rights. The information is gathered from the Khmer and English media, CCHR’s own Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring Project, and from the commentary and analysis of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working on these issues. Each entry is accompanied by a short description and provides links to media articles reporting on the event or to the work of CSOs active in the field. It should not be forgotten that the cases included in the timeline are those that have garnered the attention of the media or CSOs, and are as such particularly emblematic or high-profile. The timeline is therefore only representative of a small fraction of the actual number of human rights violations occurring in Cambodia.
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Hen Vipheak, the editor of Serei Pheap Thmei, lost his appeal and was imprisoned when the Supreme Court upheld his conviction by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s for disinformation to one year in prison and a fine of five million riels ($US2,000).
Convictions of human rights defenders
Hen Vipheak, the editor of Serei Pheap Thmei, lost his appeal and was imprisoned when the Supreme Court upheld his conviction by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s for disinformation to one year in prison and a fine of five million riels ($US2,000).
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Hen Vipheak, the editor of Serei Pheap Thmei, lost his appeal and was imprisoned when the Supreme Court upheld his conviction by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s for disinformation to one year in prison and a fine of five million riels ($US2,000).
Convictions of human rights defenders
Hen Vipheak, the editor of Serei Pheap Thmei, lost his appeal and was imprisoned when the Supreme Court upheld his conviction by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s for disinformation to one year in prison and a fine of five million riels ($US2,000).
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An official of the Khmer National Party(“KNP”) in Siem Reap province was fatally beaten and robbed of the registration forms of over 2,000 KNP party members, strongly indicating he was killed for political reasons.
Assassinations and extra-judicial executions of prominent figures, journalists, celebrities or outspoken dissidents
An official of the Khmer National Party(“KNP”) in Siem Reap province was fatally beaten and robbed of the registration forms of over 2,000 KNP party members, strongly indicating he was killed for political reasons.
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An official of the Khmer National Party(“KNP”) in Siem Reap province was fatally beaten and robbed of the registration forms of over 2,000 KNP party members, strongly indicating he was killed for political reasons.
Assassinations and extra-judicial executions of prominent figures, journalists, celebrities or outspoken dissidents
An official of the Khmer National Party(“KNP”) in Siem Reap province was fatally beaten and robbed of the registration forms of over 2,000 KNP party members, strongly indicating he was killed for political reasons.
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Three officials of the Khmer National Party were arrested by provincial police while collecting membership applications in Ang Snoul district in Kandal province and held for three days before being released.
Torture, arrests and illegal detentions
Three officials of the Khmer National Party were arrested by provincial police while collecting membership applications in Ang Snoul district in Kandal province and held for three days before being released.
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Three officials of the Khmer National Party were arrested by provincial police while collecting membership applications in Ang Snoul district in Kandal province and held for three days before being released.
Torture, arrests and illegal detentions
Three officials of the Khmer National Party were arrested by provincial police while collecting membership applications in Ang Snoul district in Kandal province and held for three days before being released.
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Three bodyguards of opposition politician Sam Rainsy were unlawfully arrested by soldiers and tortured in order to get them to confess that they – and Sam Rainsy – were Khmer Rouge agents.
Torture, arrests and illegal detentions
Three bodyguards of opposition politician Sam Rainsy were unlawfully arrested by soldiers and tortured in order to get them to confess that they – and Sam Rainsy – were Khmer Rouge agents.
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Three bodyguards of opposition politician Sam Rainsy were unlawfully arrested by soldiers and tortured in order to get them to confess that they – and Sam Rainsy – were Khmer Rouge agents.
Torture, arrests and illegal detentions
Three bodyguards of opposition politician Sam Rainsy were unlawfully arrested by soldiers and tortured in order to get them to confess that they – and Sam Rainsy – were Khmer Rouge agents.
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Nun Chan, the editor-in-chief of Samleng Yuvachun Khmer, was fatally shot by two unidentified gunmen in central Phnom Penh. Nun Chan had previously received several warnings and anonymous death threats for his coverage of government corruption.
Physical threats and judicial threats against journalists and/or human rights defenders
Nun Chan, the editor-in-chief of Samleng Yuvachun Khmer, was fatally shot by two unidentified gunmen in central Phnom Penh. Nun Chan had previously received several warnings and anonymous death threats for his coverage of government corruption.
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Nun Chan, the editor-in-chief of Samleng Yuvachun Khmer, was fatally shot by two unidentified gunmen in central Phnom Penh. Nun Chan had previously received several warnings and anonymous death threats for his coverage of government corruption.
Physical threats and judicial threats against journalists and/or human rights defenders
Nun Chan, the editor-in-chief of Samleng Yuvachun Khmer, was fatally shot by two unidentified gunmen in central Phnom Penh. Nun Chan had previously received several warnings and anonymous death threats for his coverage of government corruption.
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The Ministry of Information issued a circular to newspapers and magazines in Cambodia containing a list of directives, which were in violation of international human rights standards.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
The Ministry of Information issued a circular to newspapers and magazines in Cambodia containing a list of directives, which were in violation of international human rights standards.
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The Ministry of Information issued a circular to newspapers and magazines in Cambodia containing a list of directives, which were in violation of international human rights standards.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
The Ministry of Information issued a circular to newspapers and magazines in Cambodia containing a list of directives, which were in violation of international human rights standards.
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Armed military elements entered a scheduled trial in the Kandal Provincial Court in order to intimidate the judges and prosecutors.
Physical threats and judicial threats against journalists and/or human rights defenders
Armed military elements entered a scheduled trial in the Kandal Provincial Court in order to intimidate the judges and prosecutors.
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Armed military elements entered a scheduled trial in the Kandal Provincial Court in order to intimidate the judges and prosecutors.
Physical threats and judicial threats against journalists and/or human rights defenders
Armed military elements entered a scheduled trial in the Kandal Provincial Court in order to intimidate the judges and prosecutors.
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The 1993 Constitution was amended for the first, in relation to the delegation of power from the King to the Acting Head of State.
Introduction of news laws, amendments to existing laws and establishment of major institutions related to human rights
The 1993 Constitution was amended for the first, in relation to the delegation of power from the King to the Acting Head of State.
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The 1993 Constitution was amended for the first, in relation to the delegation of power from the King to the Acting Head of State.
Introduction of news laws, amendments to existing laws and establishment of major institutions related to human rights
The 1993 Constitution was amended for the first, in relation to the delegation of power from the King to the Acting Head of State.
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Mr. Nguon Noun, editor of Dom Ning Pei Prek, was arrested a second time following the publication of articles concerning the aborted coup d'état on 3 July 1994.
Torture, arrests and illegal detentions
Mr. Nguon Noun, editor of Dom Ning Pei Prek, was arrested a second time following the publication of articles concerning the aborted coup d'état on 3 July 1994.
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Mr. Nguon Noun, editor of Dom Ning Pei Prek, was arrested a second time following the publication of articles concerning the aborted coup d'état on 3 July 1994.
Torture, arrests and illegal detentions
Mr. Nguon Noun, editor of Dom Ning Pei Prek, was arrested a second time following the publication of articles concerning the aborted coup d'état on 3 July 1994.