Outspoken Takeo Activist Arrested Again, Reasons and Whereabouts Unclear
Phon Yuth, an outspoken activist from Takeo province long critical of the government, was arrested on Wednesday for unclear reasons, his wife and a rights group said.
Report Warns of Rising Online Abuse Targeting Women Journalist, Activists
Cambodian women, especially journalists and activists, are facing growing threats of online gender-based violence, civil society group the Asia Centre said in a new report.
Govt Temporarily Remediates Color Star Workers’ Two-Day Strike After Factory Announces Sudden Relocation
About 500 workers of Color Star Cambodia Product Co Ltd in Prek Chrey village, Phnom Penh protested and blocked the road for two consecutive days after the factory announced that…
‘I’ve Never Eaten Porridge Since Then’ – Survivors Share Painful Memories of Khmer Rouge
The commeration of National Day of Remembrance on May 20 honors those who died when the Khmer Rouge regime began the 1975 genocide where millions were killed in the five…
Flurry of New Agreements, Yet Stakeholders and Residents Still in the Dark on Funan Techo Canal
Chinese and Cambodian state-owned firms inked shareholder and investment agreements for the flagship Funan Techo Canal during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Phnom Penh last month, but details on financing…
Thousands of Workers Demand Justice, Fair Wages, and Freedom on Labor Day
Thousands of union leaders and workers from various industries and independent trade unions called for continued fight for civil liberties, respect, and fair wages on the 139th International Labor Day…
Unions, Workers Call for Better Labor Rights, Higher Wage Amid Labor Day Celebration
Demands for a better minimum wage and work conditions for skilled labor and informal workers were made over the week through social media platforms by union representatives, civil society organizations…
Court Fines Push Evicted Boeung Tamok Families into Debt Trap
Evicted from their homes near Phnom Penh’s Boeung Tamok lake, displaced residents now face a harsh choice: take on debt to pay court fines or go to jail.
Five Unionists Reinstated After Buyers Intervene, Others Await Solution
Five unionists from the Federation Union of Free and Independent (FUFI) were reinstated at a garment factory on April 21 after foreign buyers intervened in their case. The members were…
