It has been more than a decade since 64-year old Khorn Khorn lost three hectares of land to a close ally of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
ANZ agreed to compensate some 1,200 families but for those who fell into debt, lost educational opportunities, left home for jobs or may never own land again, money may not be enough.
The settlement is being viewed as a landmark case of accountability in a country where the impunity enjoyed by Cambodia’s elites has seen little or no relief for land dispute communities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A government spokesman denied the findings of the labor groups.
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.
“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.”
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