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Union leader Rong Chhun joining a demonstration with Violet Apparel factory workers in Phnom Penh on July 28, 2020. CamboJA/ Panha Chhorpoan

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UN experts condemn conviction of union leader Rong Chhun

24 Aug 2021 9:19 PM|
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UN human rights experts criticized Cambodian authorities over the conviction of union leader Rong Chhun, who was sentenced to two years in prison last week over comments he made about border demarcation. Two other activists were handed 20 month sentences for later holding a peaceful demonstration calling for his release.

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Former consul-general questioned in court over alleged corruption

31 Dec 2019 2:01 PM|
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The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Monday questioned Kruy Limheng, a former Cambodian consul-general for Kunming city, in China’s Yunnan province, over alleged corruption.

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Appeal Court rejects request to halt reinvestigation of RFA case

30 Dec 2019 3:06 PM|
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The Appeal Court has upheld the reinvestigation order into a pornography case against two former Radio Free Asia journalists who are also accused of espionage.

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Disabled CNRP activist to be released after sentence reduced

27 Dec 2019 9:12 AM|
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The Appeal Court on Thursday reduced the prison term of a disabled opposition activist jailed for insulting Prime Minister Hun Sen on Facebook, with his release expected on Friday or…

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Judge’s absence leads to delay in Cambodia Daily reporters’ hearing

25 Dec 2019 8:18 PM|
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The Ratanakiri Provincial Court on Wednesday delayed a hearing into an incitement case against two former Cambodia Daily journalists, without setting a new date, because one of three judges involved…

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Kem Sokha summoned for treason trial

25 Dec 2019 8:53 AM|
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Former opposition leader Kem Sokha on Tuesday received his summons to attend a trial at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Jan. 15 over treason charges related to allegedly working…

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RFA journalists maintain innocence as they appeal reinvestigation

24 Dec 2019 8:24 AM|
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Two former Radio Free Asia journalists on Monday asked the Appeal Court to reject the reinvestigation of their case as ordered by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court in October.

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Lower Mekong countries should negotiate with China as a bloc over river’s sustainability: US

23 Dec 2019 8:53 AM|
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The five lower Mekong countries — Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar — should band together to negotiate with China over the river’s future, which is in peril from damming…