Human Rights

Youth Activist Kong Raiya Released On Bail, Kept Under Court Supervision

Raiya was arrested in July, a day before a memorial service for slain political commentator Kem Ley, for the alleged crime of selling t-shirts with the image of Ley.

Hong Kong Police Wrapped Up Search at The Polytechnic University

Hong Kong police on Friday wrapped up their search at the Polytechnic University following a nearly two-week violent stand-off with protesters.

Civil Society Representatives Decry Gov’t Dismissal Of Licadho Prison Report

Rights groups said the government should be more open to human rights violations uncovered by NGOs and use them to issue corrective measures, rather than dismiss them without consideration and investigation.

World Bank Reports Strong Export Growth, Warns Of Potential ‘EBA’ Withdrawal

The World Bank said there could be a substantial dampening of growth because of the suspension of the ‘Everything But Arms’ trade scheme, which is essential to the export-reliant garment sector.

Labor Unionists Decry Lack of Consultation on Union Law Amendments

The Trade Union Law has been long-criticized for restrictive measures against union formation, discouraging collective worker actions and for excessive bureaucratic requirements, such as activity and financial reports that need to be submitted to the Labor Ministry annually.

At Least 74 Opposition Activists and Members Released After Hun Sen Directive

Justice Ministry spokesperson maintained that the release of 74 people had nothing to do with the EU Commission’s EBA report.

Treason Investigation into Kem Sokha Closed, Days after Damning EU Report

US Embassy in Cambodia, Rights Groups Call For Dropping Charges Against Former RFA Journalists

Two years after Uon Chhin and Yeang Sothearin were arrested in Phnom Penh, charged with espionage, and released on conditional bail, a lengthy trial brought no closure.

Sam Rainsy Travels to Indonesia, But Reports Suggest He Was Initially Denied Entry

The opposition leader said that he had missed the flight, however, not suggesting that he faced any immigration restrictions.

UN Reiterates Call to Abolish Criminalization of Surrogates

In its concluding observations adopted on Friday, the U.N. Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) decried ongoing harassment and discrimination against women in Cambodia.

UN Rapporteur Pushes for Kem Sokha’s Release, Rights Group Calls For Sustained Pressure

“The lifting of Mr. Sokha’s house arrest is a progressive development, however, I regret that the court order continues to limit his civil and political rights in particular his freedom of movement and freedom of association,” she said, in the statement.