Siem Reap Provincial Court questioned four villagers, including a commune police officer for allegedly obstructing public work, and for intentionally causing damage and violence.
As foreign ambassadors line up to visit the home of opposition leader Kem Sokha, this month released from house arrest, the ruling party issued a video warning the government’s “ambassador friends” not to be seen as giving advice to a criminal and dissident.
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday downplayed the potential impact of losing duty-free trade with the EU, saying Cambodia’s economy was already outgrowing the “Everything But Arms” (EBA) deal, which is reserved for least developed countries.
Even as the EU’s decision to potentially sanction Cambodia looms, Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday insisted that the criticized treason case against opposition leader Kem Sokha could still take months to resolve.
The Supreme Court on Friday decided to release on bail Suong Neakpoan, an activist who was charged with incitement to commit a felony for a protest on the anniversary of political commentator Kem Ley’s murder.
Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) co-founder Sam Rainsy said on Saturday that he had returned to France, one week after his promised return to Cambodia saw him diverted to Malaysia and Indonesia for a series of meetings with parliamentarians.
A Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge on Friday closed the investigation into the treason charge against Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) leader Kem Sokha more than two years after his arrest.
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday asked the Justice Ministry to work with the courts to grant bail to activists from the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) who have been arrested this year for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government.