Story Archive
2017-06-02
The eldest son of environmentalist Chut Wutty, who was gunned down while investigating illegal logging in 2012, is still seeking justice for his slain father.
2017-06-02
The rallies marked an end to a stumping period NGOs applauded as ‘positive’ and ‘smooth.’
2017-06-01
The strongman again warns of conflict if his party loses this weekend’s commune vote.
2017-05-31
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights urge officials to ‘ensure that the right of Cambodians to elect the candidates of their choice is protected.’
2017-05-30
Amnesty International says decisions on cases are often made to coincide with political events.
2017-05-26
Exiled former CNRP leader Sam Rainsy urges voters to turn out on June 4 to start the process of electing a new national government in 2018.
2017-05-26
The four were held for three hours and released after agreeing to delete video content on their phones.
2017-05-25
Warning that his party will 'burn down homes' if it loses appears to go against election law, but NEC says can only act if parties file complaint.
2017-05-24
The head of the CNRP says commune polls can strengthen local democracy in Cambodia.
2017-05-22
A last-minute order by the country’s electoral body has seen parties scale back rallies.
2017-05-19
The country’s National Election Committee places restrictions on public rallies in the run-up to local elections on June 4.
2017-05-18
Citizens must apply for a certificate confirming their identities in order to vote in commune elections on June 4.
2017-05-18
The Ministry of Environment says the NGO doesn’t acknowledge efforts to combat the problem.
2017-05-17
A new report fingers a company owned by tycoon Kith Meng for the smuggling.
2017-05-17
He rejects recent threats of violence by the ruling CPP, saying his is the ‘gentle’ party.
2017-05-16
Kem Sokha says he reached out to Trump officials, lawmakers and the large Cambodian expatriate community.
2017-05-15
The army will suppress any protests of a ruling party win in June 4 local elections, Tea Banh says on Sunday.
2017-05-11
The civil society group says the ban is a violation of free speech and calls for its reversal.
2017-05-10
He says similar violence is likely to descend on Cambodia if his party loses upcoming elections.
2017-05-10
The move comes days after a nongovernmental investigative organization issued a report on Vietnam’s trade in illegal logs from Cambodia.
2017-05-09
The prime minister threatens an end to peace if his party is voted from power.
2017-05-08
The Environmental Investigation Agency says kickbacks to Cambodian authorities have amounted to more than $13 million since early last November.
2017-05-05
But an environmental group says any sand taken out of the country is done so illegally.
2017-05-02
Deported Spanish activist says Cambodians are still dredging sand for export despite a government ban.
2017-05-01
The prime minister should instead address ‘injustice and suffering’ in the country, he says.
2017-04-28
They express hope their parents will be freed, despite a ruling extending their detention.
2017-04-27
The five, already held for a year, can remain in prison for an additional six months.
2017-04-27
Cambodia criticizes a U.S. policy it says 'splits families' by sending people to a homeland to which they have no close ties.
2017-04-26
The son of slain environmentalist Chut Wutty reflects on the killing on its fifth anniversary.
2017-04-24
Kem Sokha tells supporters that the elections will be better than ones held five years ago because of a revamped National Election Committee.
