Tag: U.S

Former opposition leader Kem Sokha waves to supporters as he arrives at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to attend a hearing on treason charges, January 25, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Kem Sokha insists he has no connection to Sam Rainsy

26 May 2022 9:04 AM|
Khuon Narim|

At his hearing Wednesday, former opposition leader Kem Sokha said he no longer had any affiliation with exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy, and said there…

Cambodian Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn with his counterpart, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during a bilateral meeting in Washington. Picture taken May 13, 2022. Posted to the Facebook page of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

As commune elections approach, Cambodian foreign affairs minister promises U.S. full commitment to human rights and democracy

17 May 2022 8:39 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

During a meeting with the U. S. Secretary of State, Cambodia’s foreign affairs minister responded to the host country’s concerns of a deteriorating rights situation…

Prime Minister Hun Sen meet with his supporters in Washington ahead of the ASEAN-U.S meeting. Picture from Prime Minister Hun Sen’s facebook page

Hun Sen tries to play down U.S. link to Kem Sokha’s case

12 May 2022 8:41 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodian authorities have never accused the U.S government of involvement with former opposition leader Kem Sokha, who stands accused of…

Villagers blocked road after soldiers shot and injured a man in a land dispute in Kandal province, June 3, 2021. Licadho

U.S. report highlights human rights abuses by Cambodian armed forces

15 Apr 2022 9:39 AM|
Khuon Narim|

The U.S. Department of State’s 2021 country report on human rights pertaining to Cambodia, released on Tuesday, found that Cambodian government officials continue to violate…