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A Woman Killed in Cambodia Worker Protest
- Release Date: 12-Nov-2013
Cambodian activists say a woman was shot dead Tuesday during clashes between riot police and a group of striking garment factory workers in the capital of Cambodia, Phnom Penh. Officials from the rights group Licadho say at least five protesters were wounded by gunshots when policer launched what they called a "cruel crackdown" on the protest.
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Light of Justice
- Release Date: 12-Nov-2013
A documentary produced by DMC (Department of Media and Communication), focuses on the Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge history, and the role of ADHOC in supporting the victims and current civil parties before the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia in its current Khmer Rouge Tribunal justice project.
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UN Court Backs Cambodia In Thai-Cambodian Border Dispute
- Release Date: 11-Nov-2013
The UN's top court has ruled that the area around an ancient temple on the Thai-Cambodian border belongs to Cambodia. The International Court of Justice in the Hague, Netherlands issued the ruling Monday. Presiding Judge Peter Tomka announced the decision.
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Cambodia Woman Receives Working Woman Award
- Release Date: 08-Nov-2013
Cambodian Senior Association President Samnang Wu is one of seven people chosen to receive the Working Woman Award at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Samnang was chosen for her work serving immigrants to America from Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe. For more than 32 years, she has provided them with cultural outreach and education on tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV, AIDS, STDs and family planning.
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Senior US Diplomat Urges 'Cambodian Solution' To Political Impasse
- Release Date: 04-Nov-2013
A senior US diplomat says Cambodia must find a national solution to its ongoing political deadlock. Following a two-day visit to Phnom Penh, Scot Marciel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the US State Department, told reporters he was not in the country "to try to impose any solutions" to the impasse. "But we certainly support any effort to strengthen Cambodia's democratic process," he said.
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Land Protesters Clash With Security Forces, Some Injured
- Release Date: 01-Nov-2013
Cambodian protesters clashed with security personnels on Wednesday during a protest over a long running luxury housing estate dispute which is to be built by a Chinese developer and a well connected Cambodian tycoon. (Reuters)
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CHHOUK BANDITH's VERDICT The Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of Svay Rieng Court
- Release Date: 31-Oct-2013
The Court of Appeal pronounced its verdict to uphold the Svay Rieang Provincial Court’s judgment over the conviction of Chhouk Bandith. Svay Rieng Provincial Court convicted Chhouk Bandith to 18 months imprisonment on the charge of acts of unintentional injuries under Article 236 of Penal Code of Cambodia and ordered him to compensate 38 million Riels to 3 female worker victims (20 million Riels for Bun Chenda; 10 million Riels for Nuth Sokhon; and 8 million Riels for Keo Nea), while Sar Chantha has been convicted to 6 months imprisonment on the charge of illegal use of weapon under Article 20 of the Law on Control of Weapons and Ammunitions.
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Khmer Rouge Ex-Leaders Give Final Statements at War Crimes Tribunal
- Release Date: 31-Oct-2013
The Khmer Rouge's former number two leader denied charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in his final statement at a United Nations-backed tribunal Thursday. Nuon Chea told the Phnom Penh court he never instructed any of his communist cadres to commit crimes. Although he expressed his "deepest remorse" for the victims of the Khmer Rouge, the 87-year-old insisted he was carrying out his duty to serve his country and never told any of his communist cadres to commit crimes.
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Opposition Mass Demonstration Ends
- Release Date: 25-Oct-2013
Cambodia's opposition finished its three days of mass demonstrations in the capital to submit its petitions to embassies of countries which are signatories of Paris Peace Accord. The Cambodian National Rescue Party, which organized the protests, led the march on Friday five foreign embassies of Australia, Russia, Indonesia, Japan and China.
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Opposition Demonstrators March on Western Embassies
- Release Date: 24-Oct-2013
In a day of demonstrations Thursday, supporters of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party marched on Western embassies, calling for support in its demands for improved elections and democracy. CNRP leaders say irregularities and fraud in July's national elections cost them a win at the polls.
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Thousands Join First Day of Mass Opposition Demonstration
- Release Date: 23-Oct-2013
Cambodia's opposition is beginning three days of mass demonstrations in the capital to call for the government to allow an independent probe into alleged fraud in the country's most recent election. Thousands gathered early Wednesday in Phnom Penh's Freedom Park, where they were met by thousands of riot police. The Cambodian National Rescue Party, which organized the protests, plans to march on Wednesday to a United Nations office in the capital to deliver a petition calling for international intervention to end the standoff over the July vote. They will also march to several foreign embassies. Cambodian authorities granted last:approval for the CNRP to deliver the petition, but stipulated that only 1,000 people be allowed to join the march.
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CNRP protes Paris Peace Accord 131023 Web Computer
- Release Date: 23-Oct-2013
CNRP protes Paris Peace Accord 131023 Web Computer
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