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Vorn Pao leaves the Supreme Court after his hearing on September 2, 2024. (CamboJA/Va Sopheanut)

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Highest Court Upholds Unionist Vorn Pao’s 2014 Conviction

9 Sep 2024 4:39 PM|
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The Supreme Court upheld the decision of a lower court on Monday in a case dating back to 2014 which convicted 10 people after a nationwide garment workers’ strike to demand higher minimum wage.

Former CNRP leader Mu Sochua has delayed her planned return to January 17, ensuring that she will miss a trial against more than 130 former party members and supporters on January 14.

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More CNRP activists arrested ahead of Mu Sochua’s planned return

5 Jan 2021 9:28 AM|
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Around 20 former Cambodia National Rescue Party members and activists have been arrested or “educated” and released in the run up to the planned return of former party vice president Mu Sochua.

Screenshots from the Mother Nature video reveal large tracts of land cleared within the Bokor National Park in Kampot province.

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Sokha group clearing Bokor National Park forests for massive housing projects

4 Jan 2021 4:35 PM|
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An environmental group said large swathes of the Preah Monivong Bokor National Park in Kampot province were being cleared to make way for multiple development projects, with government officials saying the projects were approved after taking into account their environmental impact.

Activist monk But Buntenh rejects a court ruling against him via livestream from the US on Wednesday.

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Rainsy, But Buntenh among five sentenced on incitement charges

30 Dec 2020 7:52 PM|
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Former opposition leader Sam Rainsy was among five people handed jail terms over incitement-related offences on Wednesday – adding to a growing catalogue of prison sentences facing the longtime opponent of Prime Minister Hun Sen should he return to Cambodia.

Former CNRP officials leave Phnom Penh municipality court in a prison van after their trial on Tuesday. Panha Chhorpoan

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Former opposition figures deny conspiracy to topple government

30 Dec 2020 9:26 AM|
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A district-level official from the outlawed Cambodian National Rescue Party denied involvement in a plot to topple the government on Tuesday, as the latest in a slew of court cases against opposition figures and activists got underway.

Radio station owner Sok Oudom is escorted by police as he leaves the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court where he was tried on November 3. Khuon Narim

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Provincial journalist convicted for reporting military-linked land dispute

22 Dec 2020 7:46 PM|
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A Kampong Chhnang court convicted and sentenced a radio station owner to 20 months in prison on Tuesday for reporting about a land conflict between villagers and military officials in the province.

U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy met with representatives of minor political parties to discuss the political situation on Tuesday.

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Minor political parties raise democratic concerns with U.S. ambassador

17 Dec 2020 7:19 PM|
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Five minor political parties and a close aide of Kem Sokha met with U.S. Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy this week, where they shared their concerns about Cambodia’s democratic backslide.

Prime Minister Hun Sen addressed the nation on Tuesday in a four-hour long speech, laying out the country’s vaccine acquisition strategy.

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Vaccine budget increases to at least $100 million, WHO to guide acquisition

16 Dec 2020 9:45 AM|
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Prime Minister Hun Sen said the government would allocate at least $100 million towards acquiring a COVID-19 vaccine, but was waiting for the WHO to approve a vaccine.

A screenshot of a video provided by Kin Sary shows logs being transported in Kratie province on November 16.

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Journalist alleges threats from Kratie Military Police official over illegal logging story

12 Dec 2020 4:48 PM|
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A Kratie journalist has alleged that the provincial Military Police commander threatened him for reporting a story of illegal timber transports, where sources claimed the Military Police facilitated the movement of luxury logs.