Tuesday's News Briefs

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng urges for NGOs and international organizations in Cambodia Tuesday, to continue to promote and implement democracy and human rights issues in the country.***

Micheline Calmy-Rey, Switzerland head of state on Tuesday proclaims her long-standing relationship with Cambodia. The announcement followed the 50th anniversary of Cambodia-Switzerland bilateral ties during her two-day visit. She was accompanied by King Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen, when touring in Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital.***

Ellen Sauerbrey, assistant secretary of state for population, refugees, and migration is currently on a four-day visit in Cambodia. According to the U.S. embassy in Phnom Penh, Ellen will talk about human trafficking and refugee issues in the country.***

Phnom Penh Municipal Court summons Thach Keth, editor of ‘Sralanh Khmer Newspapers’ to appear in court Tuesday, to clarify an article (published on January 20) claiming that a Phnom Penh court's president was slapped and kicked by a police commissioner.***