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Alerts - Cambodia

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Cambodia

Boeung Kak lake residents arrested by police while on peaceful protest

The activists were met by more than one hundred policemen and private security guards each armed with hammers and other construction tools.

Cambodia

Activist killed over possession of logging photos

Chut Wutty, president of the Natural Resource Conservation Group, was reportedly taking two journalists to a site in a protected forest in Koh Kong province where logging was taking place.

Cambodia

CCHR deplores curtailment of freedoms, silencing of civil society during ASEAN Summit

Pressure from the authorities led to the severe disruption of four workshops, while a demonstration by garment factory workers was violently repressed earlier in the week.

Cambodia

Phnom Penh police chief says demonstrations will not be allowed in city centre during ASEAN Summit

Police chief Touch Naruth also denied claims that his officers had beaten three female garment factory workers with batons and shields during a protest on 27 March.

Cambodia

Fifteen years on, no justice in grenade attack on opposition party rally

International donors who are pouring millions into the Khmer Rouge trials to end impunity should not ignore a more recent atrocity under the current prime minister, says Human Rights Watch.

Cambodia

Rights advocate faces slanderous denunciation charge

Tis case points to the pervasive impunity in Banteay Meanchey province and throughout the country, CCHR notes.

Cambodia

Government urged to lead ASEAN by adopting Law on Access to Information

ARTICLE 19 welcomes the National Assembly's willingness to resume dialogue on access to information and strongly encourages the adoption of the Draft Law on Access to Information, including ARTICLE 19's recommendations.

Cambodia

Activist summoned on charges for unspecified actions

San Samneang believes the summons may be related to a gathering he organised in relation to a land dispute between a local business woman and community members from two villages.

Cambodia

Arrests, intimidation of displaced activists continue

Activists working on behalf of the Borei Keila and Boeung Kak communities face police brutality, imprisonment, telephone threats, surveillance, legal charges, as well as threats to their families.

Cambodia

CCHR releases analysis of the fourth draft of Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations

The organisation welcomes the improvements made to the LANGO, but also highlights existing areas of significant concern.

Cambodia

Community activists report judicial harassment in Kep Thmey village

Chan Dara and Chan Sophanna have faced intimidation from local authorities whle protesting against a development project that threatens residents' economic and cultural livelihoods.

Cambodia

Four activists arrested during demonstration

The activists are members of the Boeng Kak Lake community and are facing eviction under a land redevelopment plan.

Cambodia

Human rights defenders and journalist summoned to court to answer two-year-old "incitement" charges

The charges against Ratha Visal arise from his journalistic work covering a land dispute in Patang village for Radio Free Asia.

Cambodia

Community activists in two provinces subjected to judicial harassment

Six Boeung Kak Lake community members who have represented residents in a land dispute have received summonses for allegedly "insulting" a commune chief.

Cambodia

Armed police, officials disrupt human rights training event

After a two-hour standoff between the authorities and participants, the event was allowed to proceed.

Cambodia

Voice of America faces contempt of court proceedings for revealing "confidential information"

While contempt of court proceedings are important in ensuring the sanctity of an ongoing investigation, the court's decision comes amid allegations that the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges is bowing to political pressure in the investigation into certain cases.

Cambodia

Authorities conduct mass detention of forest activists in Phnom Penh

Police and local officials descended on each of the locations where the activists had gathered, confiscated their leaflets and detained participants in local commune offices for questioning and "re-education."

Cambodia

Suspension of prominent land rights NGO confirms civil society fears over forthcoming NGO law

For several years, STT has spoken out against land evictions, having most recently criticised government plans to rehabilitate a dilapidated rail link connecting Phnom Penh with Thailand.

Cambodia

Five men convicted of "provocation" for distributing anti-government leaflets

The men are accused of distributing leaflets between 2008 and 2011 that were critical of the government for its perceived ties with Vietnam.

Cambodia

Information Ministry repeals newspapers' licences

The ministry ordered "The Water and Fire News" and "The World News" to cease publication.

Cambodia

Shot fired into home of community activist

Kun Eng has voiced his opinion about the adverse effects of a local reforestation scheme and has previously publically raised the issue of local villagers seeking to sell land to third parties for personal profit to the detriment of other villagers in the area.

Cambodia

Appeal Court upholds prison sentence for human rights worker

Leang Sokchouen was tried under a penal code that did not exist at the time of his arrest.

Cambodia

Community activists detained overnight in police custody

Tep Vanny and Non Sok Kheng were arrested following a march by Boeung Kak Lake area community members who are embroiled in a conflict over land.

Cambodia

Authorities urged to withdraw flawed draft NGO and association law

New provisions that facilitate denial or delays of registration to those deemed critical of the government will allow an increasingly oppressive government to further restrict civil society activities, civil society groups stressed.

Cambodia

Authorities order popular blog blocked

Local Internet service providers have been ordered to block a number of sites, including the KI Media news aggregator and commentary blog, considered critical of the government.

Cambodia

Official suppresses question on 1997 grenade attack

Officials reportedly deleted digital recordings and confiscated recording equipment from a number of journalists who covered a government press conference in Phnom Penh.

Cambodia

Conviction of Sam Chankea is an attack on freedom of expression, says ARTICLE 19

The charges against Chankea are for expressing his opinion about a land dispute between the villagers of Lorpeang village and KDC International.

Cambodia

Proposed NGO law a threat to civil liberties, free expression, say civil society groups

One organisation noted that the proposed law would make it harder for groups to form NGOs due to "onerous requirements" in the registration process.

Cambodia

New penal code undercuts free speech, says Human Rights Watch

Seng Kunnaka, an employee of the United Nations World Food Programme, was sentenced to six months in jail for sharing web articles with co-workers.

Cambodia

CPJ urges Cambodia to ensure release of Japanese photographer

Undercover police detained Japanese photographer Go Takayama and charged him with "producing pornography for the purpose of distributing pornographic content".

Cambodia

Cambodian court reduces detained journalist's prison term

Imprisoned journalist Ros Sokhet was ordered released by the Appeal Court, almost a year after he was arrested on disinformation charges, media reports said.

Cambodia

Opposition leader sentenced to 10 years in prison

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of spreading disinformation and falsifying maps.

Cambodia

International groups condemn sentencing of local rights staffer

Leang Sokchouen was sentenced to two years in prison after having been charged with involvement in the production and distribution of anti-government leaflets.

Cambodia

Authorities ban two books deemed critical of government

The education minister requested the banning of two review books by author Pen Puthsphea because of alleged criticism of the government contained in them.

Cambodia

Supreme Court upholds guilty verdict in defamation case against opposition lawmaker

The case stems from a legal action filed by legislator Mu Sochua against Prime Minister Hun Sen in 2009 after he referred to her in a derogatory way.

Cambodia

Press council to request pardon for imprisoned journalist

In 2009, journalist Ros Sokhet was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for spreading disinformation through text messages.

Cambodia

Opposition editor freed, pledges to continue fight for press freedom

Editor Hang Chakra was released after 10 months in prison on a "disinformation" charge.

Cambodia

Radio reporter sued for disinformation

Radio Free Asia reporter Sok Serey was charged with disinformation for reporting on a dispute between a Muslim community leader and members of his mosque.

Cambodia

Lawmaker convicted of defamation files appeal with Supreme Court

In August, a municipal court found Mu Sochua guilty of defaming Prime Minister Hun Sen and ordered her to pay a fine and compensation.

Cambodia

King Norodom Sihamoni pushes for release of jailed journalist

The king has indicated to Prime Minister Hun Sen his interest in granting amnesty to newspaper publisher Hang Chakra, who was convicted of disinformation.

Cambodia

Freelance journalist sentenced to two years' imprisonment

On 6 November 2009, journalist Rus Sokhet was convicted for "spreading disinformation".

Cambodia

New penal code a threat to free expression, say critics

Civil society groups and opposition lawmakers in Cambodia have expressed concern that a newly-passed penal code will pose a threat to free expression.

Cambodia

Two journalists convicted of defamation, fined

Editor-in-chief Kevin Doyle and reporter Neou Vannarin were each fined US$1,000 for publishing an article in which an opposition lawmaker criticised a group of military officers.

Cambodia

ARTICLE 19 analyses draft Penal Code

ARTICLE 19 welcomes efforts to reform the current Penal Code, but notes that there are some serious shortcomings with the draft proposals.

Cambodia

Harshest crackdown in years, says Human Rights Watch

In recent months, senior government leaders and military officials have filed at least nine politically motivated criminal defamation and disinformation cases against critics.

Cambodia

Journalist gets jail term for exposing corruption in government

A court sentenced the publisher and editor-in-chief of a local newspaper to a year of imprisonment over charges of disinformation and "dishonoring" public officials.

Cambodia

Civil society groups slam government's harsh suppression of freedom of expression

Several civil society groups in Cambodia expressed concern at what they claim is "the perilous state of freedom of expression" in the country.

Cambodia

Opposition party member threatened with criminal defamation suit

In a speech on April 29, 2009, Hun Sen said that it would be "as easy as ABC" to have the parliamentary immunity lifted for Mu Sochua, a National Assembly member.

Cambodia

Journalists and human right activists obtain information alleging that police chief may have been involved in journalist's murder

(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders has urged Prime Minister Hun Sen to quickly create an independent commission of enquiry into the July murder of opposition journalist Khim Sambo following several reports that national police chief Hok Lundy could have been involved, and that the Cambodian police are covering up the crime.

Cambodia

Journalist questioned, harassed, assaulted by military police after reporting on officer's alleged involvement in illegal logging

(SEAPA/IFEX) - A Cambodian military police captain slapped a journalist when the latter refused to retract his allegation that the officer was conniving to transport illegal logs to Sihanouksville.

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