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Kem Sokha leaves his house to hear his verdict on March 3, 2023. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Jan 30 Fixed For Kem Sokha’s Appeal As Civil Societies Hope For Political Space Restoration

2 Jan 2024 9:19 PM|
Khuon Narim|

The Court of Appeal will hear former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s appeal against his treason conviction this January 30, as civil societies call on the new government to restore the political situation and human rights in the country.

Senior Candlelight Party members sworn at Angkor Wat before a party leadership retreat in Siem Reap, September 8, 2022. Candlelight Party Facebook page.

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Candlelight Party sets out 2023 strategy, won’t join coalition

12 Sep 2022 8:07 PM|

Members of the main opposition Candlelight Party vowed to push for democracy and fight injustice during a ceremony at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap province last week that was heavy with symbolism.

Sok Sreynoun a second commune chief of Preah Theat commune for Candlelight Party faces Tboung Khmum provincial court for questioning over a defamation suit by the ruling CPP officials, September 5, 2022. Supplied.

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Opposition commune councilors say political court cases interfere with their daily duties

12 Sep 2022 11:25 AM|

Dozens of commune councilors and members of the opposition Candlelight Party face ongoing court cases — a situation they say is a form of political retaliation aimed at interfering with their daily work.

Kem Sokha greets supporters while leaving the Phnom Penh Municipal Court after attending his hearing on January 19, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

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Phnom Penh Judges accept new evidence against Kem Sokha

25 Aug 2022 5:52 PM|

Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday agreed to accept the prosecution’s new evidence against former opposition leader Kem Sokha, despite the objections of the defense.

Cambodian military police arrest protesters during a garment worker protest at Stung Meanchey in Phnom Penh in 2013. Picture taken January 3, 2013. CamboJA/ Panha Chhorpoan

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Prosecutor introduces new evidence at Kem Sokha treason trial

18 Aug 2022 8:55 AM|

Prosecutors in former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s treason trial on Wednesday submitted new evidence, which the defense urged the judge to reject saying it was simply delaying the case and showed the prosecution had insufficient evidence to back up its charges.

Son Chhay, vice president of the Candlelight Party waves to the media and his supporters as he arrives at Phnom Penh Municipal Court for questioning, July 12, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Son Chhay Charged with defamation over commune election comments

12 Aug 2022 8:55 PM|

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court this week charged Candlelight Party Vice President Son Chhay with defamation after he criticized June’s commune elections and the National Election Committee (NEC) and the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) responded by both filing lawsuits against him.

Villagers drive past Doung Commune office of Kampong Thom province, June 8, 2022. CamboJA/ Sorn Sarath

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New Candlelight Party Commune Councilors Allege Discrimination

11 Aug 2022 9:31 AM|

Dozens of newly appointed opposition commune councilors have complained they are being discriminated against by ruling party commune chiefs, making it impossible for them to carry out their work.

US secretary of state Antony J. Blinken attends Asean-United States Ministerial Meeting in Phnom Penh, August 4, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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ASEAN ministerial meetings steeped in regional, global tensions

5 Aug 2022 8:25 AM|

ASEAN foreign ministers’ meetings with diplomats from world powers this week took place amid various geopolitical tensions, with a Cambodian official on Thursday calling any response by China to tensions with the U.S. over Taiwan “China’s internal affairs.”

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has a group photo with ASEAN Foreign Ministers during the opening ceremony for the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Phnom Penh, August 3, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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ASEAN Foreign Minister meeting focuses on Myanmar crisis

3 Aug 2022 8:26 PM|

Foreign ministers from ASEAN states — excluding Myanmar — gathered in Phnom Penh this week at a moment of escalating global and regional tensions, and as the ongoing violence following Myanmar’s military coup has frustrated ASEAN efforts toward peace.

Politics

Jan 30 Fixed For Kem Sokha’s Appeal As Civil Societies Hope For Political Space Restoration

Candlelight Party sets out 2023 strategy, won’t join coalition

Opposition commune councilors say political court cases interfere with their daily duties

Phnom Penh Judges accept new evidence against Kem Sokha

Prosecutor introduces new evidence at Kem Sokha treason trial

Son Chhay Charged with defamation over commune election comments

New Candlelight Party Commune Councilors Allege Discrimination

ASEAN ministerial meetings steeped in regional, global tensions

ASEAN Foreign Minister meeting focuses on Myanmar crisis

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Jan 30 Fixed For Kem Sokha’s Appeal As Civil Societies Hope For Political Space Restoration

Candlelight Party sets out 2023 strategy, won’t join coalition

Opposition commune councilors say political court cases interfere with their daily duties

Phnom Penh Judges accept new evidence against Kem Sokha

Prosecutor introduces new evidence at Kem Sokha treason trial

Son Chhay Charged with defamation over commune election comments

New Candlelight Party Commune Councilors Allege Discrimination

ASEAN ministerial meetings steeped in regional, global tensions

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