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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Farmland used by 87 families was grabbed by 30 engineering soldiers under order of the provincial governor to create a “social land concession” for handicapped soldiers in Prasat Bakong district in Siem Reap province.
Land rights and forced evictions
Farmland used by 87 families was grabbed by 30 engineering soldiers under order of the provincial governor to create a “social land concession” for handicapped soldiers in Prasat Bakong district in Siem Reap province.
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Farmland used by 87 families was grabbed by 30 engineering soldiers under order of the provincial governor to create a “social land concession” for handicapped soldiers in Prasat Bakong district in Siem Reap province.
Land rights and forced evictions
Farmland used by 87 families was grabbed by 30 engineering soldiers under order of the provincial governor to create a “social land concession” for handicapped soldiers in Prasat Bakong district in Siem Reap province.
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The Minister of Information ordered the closure of Angkor Râtha, a radio station located in Kratie province, on the grounds that it sold air time to the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (“SRP”) and the Norodom Ranariddh Party (“NRP”), another opposition party.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
The Minister of Information ordered the closure of Angkor Râtha, a radio station located in Kratie province, on the grounds that it sold air time to the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (“SRP”) and the Norodom Ranariddh Party (“NRP”), another opposition party.
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The Minister of Information ordered the closure of Angkor Râtha, a radio station located in Kratie province, on the grounds that it sold air time to the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (“SRP”) and the Norodom Ranariddh Party (“NRP”), another opposition party.
Restrictions on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of association
The Minister of Information ordered the closure of Angkor Râtha, a radio station located in Kratie province, on the grounds that it sold air time to the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (“SRP”) and the Norodom Ranariddh Party (“NRP”), another opposition party.
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Land belonging to two families was grabbed by local authorities and later sold to the Smach Meanchey district military deputy commander in Smach Meanchey district in Koh Kong province.
Land rights and forced evictions
Land belonging to two families was grabbed by local authorities and later sold to the Smach Meanchey district military deputy commander in Smach Meanchey district in Koh Kong province.
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Land belonging to two families was grabbed by local authorities and later sold to the Smach Meanchey district military deputy commander in Smach Meanchey district in Koh Kong province.
Land rights and forced evictions
Land belonging to two families was grabbed by local authorities and later sold to the Smach Meanchey district military deputy commander in Smach Meanchey district in Koh Kong province.
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52 families were threatened by a mixed force including RCAF soldiers led by a municipal deputy governor in an ongoing attempt to grab their farmland in Sala Krau district in Pailin province.
Land rights and forced evictions
52 families were threatened by a mixed force including RCAF soldiers led by a municipal deputy governor in an ongoing attempt to grab their farmland in Sala Krau district in Pailin province.
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52 families were threatened by a mixed force including RCAF soldiers led by a municipal deputy governor in an ongoing attempt to grab their farmland in Sala Krau district in Pailin province.
Land rights and forced evictions
52 families were threatened by a mixed force including RCAF soldiers led by a municipal deputy governor in an ongoing attempt to grab their farmland in Sala Krau district in Pailin province.
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A Brigade 31 soldier and two other soldiers, including the son of the Brigade 31 deputy commander, shot at two women and destroyed their properties while attempting to grab their land in Kampong Seila disctrict in Koh Kong province.
Land rights and forced evictions
A Brigade 31 soldier and two other soldiers, including the son of the Brigade 31 deputy commander, shot at two women and destroyed their properties while attempting to grab their land in Kampong Seila disctrict in Koh Kong province.
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A Brigade 31 soldier and two other soldiers, including the son of the Brigade 31 deputy commander, shot at two women and destroyed their properties while attempting to grab their land in Kampong Seila disctrict in Koh Kong province.
Land rights and forced evictions
A Brigade 31 soldier and two other soldiers, including the son of the Brigade 31 deputy commander, shot at two women and destroyed their properties while attempting to grab their land in Kampong Seila disctrict in Koh Kong province.
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A 27-year-old man was physically assaulted by an RCAF soldier and, while running away, was shot at by a Battalion62 tank division commander as a result of an ongoing land dispute in Phnom Sruoch district in Kampong Speu province.
Land rights and forced evictions
A 27-year-old man was physically assaulted by an RCAF soldier and, while running away, was shot at by a Battalion62 tank division commander as a result of an ongoing land dispute in Phnom Sruoch district in Kampong Speu province.
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A 27-year-old man was physically assaulted by an RCAF soldier and, while running away, was shot at by a Battalion62 tank division commander as a result of an ongoing land dispute in Phnom Sruoch district in Kampong Speu province.
Land rights and forced evictions
A 27-year-old man was physically assaulted by an RCAF soldier and, while running away, was shot at by a Battalion62 tank division commander as a result of an ongoing land dispute in Phnom Sruoch district in Kampong Speu province.
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Land initially promised to 574 families by local authorities was grabbed by the Kirirum environment deputy chief who, helped by an RCAF soldier, assaulted and shot at three men in Phnom Sruoch in Kampong Speu province.
Land rights and forced evictions
Land initially promised to 574 families by local authorities was grabbed by the Kirirum environment deputy chief who, helped by an RCAF soldier, assaulted and shot at three men in Phnom Sruoch in Kampong Speu province.
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Land initially promised to 574 families by local authorities was grabbed by the Kirirum environment deputy chief who, helped by an RCAF soldier, assaulted and shot at three men in Phnom Sruoch in Kampong Speu province.
Land rights and forced evictions
Land initially promised to 574 families by local authorities was grabbed by the Kirirum environment deputy chief who, helped by an RCAF soldier, assaulted and shot at three men in Phnom Sruoch in Kampong Speu province.
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Farmland belonging to 25 families was grabbed by Khen Company. An RCAF soldier who guarded the land threatened a 58-year-old community representative in Siem Reap province’s Soutr Nikom district.
Land rights and forced evictions
Farmland belonging to 25 families was grabbed by Khen Company. An RCAF soldier who guarded the land threatened a 58-year-old community representative in Siem Reap province’s Soutr Nikom district.
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Farmland belonging to 25 families was grabbed by Khen Company. An RCAF soldier who guarded the land threatened a 58-year-old community representative in Siem Reap province’s Soutr Nikom district.
Land rights and forced evictions
Farmland belonging to 25 families was grabbed by Khen Company. An RCAF soldier who guarded the land threatened a 58-year-old community representative in Siem Reap province’s Soutr Nikom district.
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Land owned by 152 families was unlawfully grabbed by local authorities. The families were threatened by Brigade31 soldiers in Kampot province’s Chhuk district.
Land rights and forced evictions
Land owned by 152 families was unlawfully grabbed by local authorities. The families were threatened by Brigade31 soldiers in Kampot province’s Chhuk district.
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Land owned by 152 families was unlawfully grabbed by local authorities. The families were threatened by Brigade31 soldiers in Kampot province’s Chhuk district.
Land rights and forced evictions
Land owned by 152 families was unlawfully grabbed by local authorities. The families were threatened by Brigade31 soldiers in Kampot province’s Chhuk district.
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84 families involved in a land dispute with the director of the Salvage Disabled Association were threatened and one beaten by a mixed force of police and RCAF soldiers in Phnom Sruoch districit, in Kampong Speu province.
Torture, arrests and illegal detentions
84 families involved in a land dispute with the director of the Salvage Disabled Association were threatened and one beaten by a mixed force of police and RCAF soldiers in Phnom Sruoch districit, in Kampong Speu province.
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84 families involved in a land dispute with the director of the Salvage Disabled Association were threatened and one beaten by a mixed force of police and RCAF soldiers in Phnom Sruoch districit, in Kampong Speu province.
Torture, arrests and illegal detentions
84 families involved in a land dispute with the director of the Salvage Disabled Association were threatened and one beaten by a mixed force of police and RCAF soldiers in Phnom Sruoch districit, in Kampong Speu province.