Human Rights

UN Human Rights Chief Says Violations In Cambodia Unrelenting

The government’s unprecedented crackdown in 2017 saw the jailing of opposition leader Kem Sokha, disbanding of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), harassment and surveillance of civil society groups and members, and closure of independent media organizations. 

RSF Urges China to Reverse Decision Expelling Wall Street Journal Reporters

Critics say China's move constitutes a serious violation of press and speech freedom while sending a chilling effect among journalists who still work there.

National Police Arrest Woman For Dressing “Too Sexily” Online

On Monday, Prime Minister Hun Sen, at a meeting with women’s rights groups, called out women for wearing “sexy” clothes online in order to sell products.

Rights Group Calls for Investigation into Incarcerated Baby’s Death

After the baby’s condition worsened, it was taken back to the hospital where it developed lung complications and died on January 26. Licadho said an autopsy revealed that baby died from pneumonia and severe malnutrition.

Hun Sen Recommends Using Hotels to Speed Up Court Cases Involving Incarcerated Women

The suggestion was made on the prime minister’s official Facebook page on Monday, where he said the around 20,000 outstanding cases involving women should be expedited asking the relevant ministries to find solutions to the problem.

100s of Children in Cambodia Work in Brick Factories, Report Finds

A government spokesman denied the findings of the labor groups.

Kem Sokha Lawyers Walk Out Of Trial, Claim Irregularities With Evidence

EBA Partial Suspension Balances Cambodia’s Democratic Backslide and Impact on Workers

Cambodia exported 45 percent of its products to the EU in 2018, accounting for around $5.8 billion. It was also the second largest beneficiary of the EBA privileges, only second to Bangladesh.

Prosecution Uses Evidence From Controversial Facebook Account About Kem Sokha’s Daughters

“Even Hun Sen said if you want to have a fight do it individually. Do not involve families,” Kem Sokha said. “Please do not involve my family.”

Military Police Linked to Death of Cambodian Villager Involved in Land Dispute

Poor villagers in remote Cambodian provinces commonly occupy public lands, hoping to be later granted legal ownership by the authorities. Hundreds of cases in the past have been decided in their favor, but a recent land protest has resulted in a clash with the local military police that killed one o

Amnesty International Highlights Ongoing Oppression Of Gov’t Critics