Human Rights

Nuon Teoun, a Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia for several years before being deported to Cambodia, is shown in a photo she posted on Facebook.

Human Rights -

Maid’s Arrest and Deportation from Malaysia Signals Shift in Safe Haven for Dissidents

4 Oct 2024 6:06 PM|
Khuon Narim|

A Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia has been deported for comments she posted on social media criticizing Cambodian leaders, signaling a shift in Malaysia’s potential as a safe haven for dissents and political opponents.

Human Rights ·

Maid’s Arrest and Deportation from Malaysia Signals Shift in Safe Haven for Dissidents

4 Oct 2024 6:06 PM|

Giant Ibis union members wait in front of the Labor Ministry to receive their compensation on September 27, 2024. (CamboJA/Eung Sea)

Human Rights ·

Giant Ibis Union Accepts Inadequate Severance Payments After Legal Disputes and Delays

30 Sep 2024 9:20 AM|

After enduring months of protests and back-and-forth negotiations, Giant Ibis Union reluctantly accepted severance and seniority payments from the bus company, although it fell short of its compliance with Cambodian labor laws which mandate full compensation for laid-off workers.

A female photographer takes pictures at the National Workshop for Universal Access to Information in Phnom Penh on September 27, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Human Rights ·

NGOs Call For Draft Law on Access to Information To Be Expedited

27 Sep 2024 6:57 PM|

Ahead of the United Nations International Day for Universal Access to Information, civil society groups and youths urged the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet to expedite the long-delayed draft Law on Access to Information, also known as the A21 draft law.

Ratanakiri provincial court buildings, a photo posted on the courthouse’s Facebook page.

Human Rights ·

Ratanakiri Court Commences Testimony for Case Involving Indigenous Land Cultivators

18 Sep 2024 7:15 PM|

This week, Ratanakiri provincial court heard testimony from a local village chief and one defendant in a case involving indigenous people accused of encroaching on land within the protected Virak Chey National Park.

Labor Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employees of NagaWorld president Chhim Sithar cries as she meets supporters and members after being released from prison in Phnom Penh on September 16, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Human Rights ·

NagaWorld Union Leader Chhim Sithar Released After Two Years In Prison

17 Sep 2024 5:43 AM|

The president of the Labor Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employees of NagaWorld (LRSU), Chhim Sithar, was released from prison at 4.30 a.m on September 16, 2024, after serving two years.

Tycoon Ly Yong Phat at the launch ceremony of his media company, PNN TV, in Phnom Penh on July 11, 2015. (CamboJA)

Human Rights ·

U.S Sanctions Tycoon Ly Yong Phat Over Human Trafficking, Online Scam

13 Sep 2024 8:14 PM|

The United States has imposed treasury sanctions on prominent tycoon Ly Yong Phat by “blocking all properties and interests” in the U.S owing to his alleged role in "serious human trafficking, online investment scam operation".

About 70 unionists protested in front of CENTRAL’s office in Phnom Penh on June 14, 2024. (CamboJA)

Human Rights ·

Adidas, Puma, Levi’s, ASICS Repeat Call To Cancel CENTRAL’s Audit, Dismiss Khun Tharo’s Charges

10 Sep 2024 9:06 PM|

Eighteen global brands urged the Cambodian government to immediately cancel its audit and withdraw the criminal charges against Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights (CENTRAL) program manager Khun Tharo, and ensure respect for civil society organizations.

A fisherman uses a fishing net to catch fish at the intersection of Mekong river and Funan Techo Canal site in Kandal province on September 5, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Human Rights ·

Funan Canal Activity Silent A Month After Groundbreaking; Ministries Start Interviewing Residents

10 Sep 2024 2:44 PM|

A month after groundbreaking, the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal has not seen construction yet, although the relevant ministries have commenced interviews with affected people, likely in relation to compensation, but there is no further information on it so far.

Human Rights

Maid’s Arrest and Deportation from Malaysia Signals Shift in Safe Haven for Dissidents

Maid’s Arrest and Deportation from Malaysia Signals Shift in Safe Haven for Dissidents

Giant Ibis Union Accepts Inadequate Severance Payments After Legal Disputes and Delays

NGOs Call For Draft Law on Access to Information To Be Expedited

Ratanakiri Court Commences Testimony for Case Involving Indigenous Land Cultivators

NagaWorld Union Leader Chhim Sithar Released After Two Years In Prison

U.S Sanctions Tycoon Ly Yong Phat Over Human Trafficking, Online Scam

Adidas, Puma, Levi’s, ASICS Repeat Call To Cancel CENTRAL’s Audit, Dismiss Khun Tharo’s Charges

Funan Canal Activity Silent A Month After Groundbreaking; Ministries Start Interviewing Residents

Latest News

Maid’s Arrest and Deportation from Malaysia Signals Shift in Safe Haven for Dissidents

International Outcry Grows Over Arrest of Journalist Mech Dara, Demands for Immediate Release

Journalist, Noted for Scam Compound Coverage, Arrested

Giant Ibis Union Accepts Inadequate Severance Payments After Legal Disputes and Delays

Cambodian Farmers Face Rising Costs Amid ADB’s Positive GDP and Inflation Forecast for 2024-2025

Most Viewed

Popular posts:

Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association

About

Topics