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A villager holds a piece of waste ore left by a gold mining company in Kratie province in 2023. (Equitable Cambodia)

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Human Rights Violation, Deforestation Evident in Cambodia’s Gold Mine Operations Over 20 Years – Report

28 Dec 2023 5:52 PM|
Khuon Narim|

A recent report by Equitable Cambodia has exposed the commercial gold mining industry’s involvement in deforestation, violation of rights, encroachment and land grab of traditional indigenous forested areas.

Zoom users having a meeting on the app in Phnom Penh, June 28. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Digital surveillance increasingly used to oppress civil society, rights groups say

28 Jun 2021 7:45 PM|

As authorities jail multiple activists for their online speech, rights groups and civil society members are decrying the government’s digital surveillance and criminalization of speech.

Laborers work at a construction site in Phnom Penh, picture taken on June 8, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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World Bank approves $200 million for Cambodia’s fight against COVID-19

26 Jun 2021 10:45 AM|

The World Bank has approved $200 million worth of International Development Association (IDA) credit for Cambodia’s fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and broader economic recovery.

Families members of imprisoned former CNRP officials submitted a petition Friday to the UK embassy in Phnom Penh asking Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to intervene on behalf of their loved ones. That same day, a son of one of the protesting women was charged in municipal court for alleged incitement and insult of public officials, June 25, 2021. CamboJA/ Panha Chhorpoan

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Former CNRP official’s son arrested on charge of incitement in Telegram chat

25 Jun 2021 7:37 PM|

The 16-year-old son of a former CNRP official has been charged on Friday with incitement and insulting public officials while chatting on the Telegram messaging app.

Sin Chan Pov Rozeth, the former chief of O'Cha commune in Battambang province, told CamboJA women face several barriers to political activity. A member of the CNRP before the party was forcibly dissolved, she is pictured here in her office on October 11, 2017. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Women still willing to participate in politics despite intimidation, study finds

25 Jun 2021 7:07 AM|

A new report examining the participation of women in politics within a single-party Cambodian state has found that male violence remains a key barrier to entry.

Prach Chan, the new chairman of the National Election Committee, is seen on live television at the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, June 24. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Former ruling party lawmaker selected as new NEC chairman

24 Jun 2021 6:47 PM|

The National Assembly on Thursday voted to appoint former provincial governor Prach Chan as the new chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) to replace Sik Bun Hok, who resigned on June 3 due to health issues.

A villager in Kampong Speu looks at the O'Brong stream, which has become polluted and undrinkable after the opening of a factory nearby, January 2021. CamboJA/ Sorn Sarath

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No resolution on factory waste-dumping despite community complaints

24 Jun 2021 12:35 PM|

Hundreds of villagers from two communes in Kampong Speu province’s Samraong Tong and Oral districts have complained about the reeking, gurgling waters that have issued from the factory for nearly three years since the factory began operations.

Representatives of NagaWorld's workers arrived earlier this month for a meeting at the Ministry of Labour in Phnom Penh. CamboJA/ Panha Chhorpoan

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Three-way NagaWorld negotiations fail to halt mass layoff

24 Jun 2021 7:00 AM|

The tripartite meeting came after NagaWorld workers, including union leaders, in April went through an unsuccessful first stage of negotiations with company representatives. Earlier this month, workers filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labour seeking reinstatement of the workers marked for layoff.

United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab leaves a meeting with Cambodian environment minister Say Sam Al at the Ministry of Environment in Phnom Penh, June 23. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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UK pledges deeper bilateral ties with Cambodia ahead of role as ASEAN chair

23 Jun 2021 9:10 PM|

The UK Foreign Secretary's visit to Cambodia comes amid concerns over the arrest of a number of environmental activists last week. Raab's visit followed a few weeks after the US deputy secretary of state visited Cambodia on June 1 to express concerns over the Cambodian government's crackdown on human rights defenders, as well as criticising an alleged Chinese military presence at Ream Naval Base.

Human Rights Violation, Deforestation Evident in Cambodia’s Gold Mine Operations Over 20 Years – Report

Digital surveillance increasingly used to oppress civil society, rights groups say

World Bank approves $200 million for Cambodia’s fight against COVID-19

Former CNRP official’s son arrested on charge of incitement in Telegram chat

Women still willing to participate in politics despite intimidation, study finds

Former ruling party lawmaker selected as new NEC chairman

No resolution on factory waste-dumping despite community complaints

Three-way NagaWorld negotiations fail to halt mass layoff

UK pledges deeper bilateral ties with Cambodia ahead of role as ASEAN chair

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Human Rights Violation, Deforestation Evident in Cambodia’s Gold Mine Operations Over 20 Years – Report

Digital surveillance increasingly used to oppress civil society, rights groups say

World Bank approves $200 million for Cambodia’s fight against COVID-19

Former CNRP official’s son arrested on charge of incitement in Telegram chat

Women still willing to participate in politics despite intimidation, study finds

Former ruling party lawmaker selected as new NEC chairman

No resolution on factory waste-dumping despite community complaints

Three-way NagaWorld negotiations fail to halt mass layoff

UK pledges deeper bilateral ties with Cambodia ahead of role as ASEAN chair

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