Monks Questioned Amid Protest
In the morning of 19 August 2015, around 50 monks and other protesters gathered in front of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, demanding the court to the drop the cases …
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ADHOC Strengthen Harmonization in Local Communities
The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) provided a four-day training on the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) to members of local commune councils from Tboung Khmum province. Mr. Ny …
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Some 100 Villagers Seek Intervention in Phnom Penh
Around 100 villagers from Thmey village, Samrong commune, in Kampong Speu’s Phnom Srouch district came to Phnom Penh to hand in a petition to Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Ministry …
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Two human rights organizations called upon the Constitutional Council to reject the draft Law on associations and non-governmental organizations (LANGO) which was passed by the attending ruling party’s majority in …
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Almost 30 associations and organizations endorsed an open letter addressed to King Norodom Sihamoni, urging him not to sign the proposed Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (LANGO), the official …
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Broma’s Villagers Protest against Their People Arrest
Several villagers from Brama village, Kampong Domrey commune in Kratie’s Chhloung district protested in front of Kratie Provincial Court, demanding the court to release Say Yim, 62, who was arrested …
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Ratankiri’s Villagers Demand Their Neighbor to Be Released
Some 100 villagers from Chey Udom commune in Lumphat district protested in front of the Ratanakiri Provincial Court on 21 July 2015, demanding the court to release Sai Ret (age …
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ADHOC Condemn the Crackdown on Freedom of Expression
The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) strongly condemned a crackdown on the freedom of expression and the detention of four youths including its human rights worker who was …
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Jurist Group Demand Legal Harassment of Human Rights Defender to Stop
The International Commission of Jurist (ICJ) based in Bangkok, Thailand, demanded the Cambodian government to immediately end legal harassment against human rights defender Mr. Ny Chakrya, Head of Human Rights …
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LANGO Passed Amid Security Highly Restricted
As expected, the draft law on associations and non-governmental organizations (LANGO) was passed by the National Assembly in the morning of 13 July 2015. Governmental security forces restricted access to …
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Minor Clash during Anti-LANGO Rally
On 07 July 2015, while protesters attempted to rally around the National Assembly, a small clash between anti-LANGO protesters and governmental security forces erupted around 11am.
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A Human Rights Defender Summoned to Court
A human rights defender, Mr. Ny Chakrya, Head of Human Rights and Legal Aid Section for local human rights organization, ADHOC, known for his criticism of the judicial system in …
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