Following his release, Ouch Leng said they had signed an agreement with the court to halt their investigations till they submitted documents relating to the registration of their NGOs.
The girl, who studies in a school in Kompong Trach district, was made to publicly apologize in a video, which was then published on Facebook by the provincial and district police, where she is made to reveal her name and address.
The council of judges and prosecution have characterized Sam Rainsy’s speeches, played in court over the last few weeks, as evidence of his alleged proclivity for “violence,” though providing little evidence to support the claim.
The council of judges’ line of questioning was similar to the prosecution’s assertion a few weeks ago that Kem Sokha’s repeated claims – in old speeches and stated political policies – that he only followed nonviolent strategies was moot because he associated with Sam Rainsy to form CNRP
The hearing resumed on Wednesday with Kem Sokha again not saying a single word in court, nor any evidence or arguments presented to prove his innocence or guilt in the treason case.
“The government allocates funds based on two scenarios of COVID-19,” he said. “There will be $800 million for a period of six months and $2 billion if the outbreak lasts a year and longer.”
The Ministry of Labor last week confirmed that around 33 factories, employing around 70,000 workers, had applied for work suspension from between 2 weeks to one month, affecting 18,000 of those workers.
The ceremony is celebrated with talks about the history of the Internationals Women's Day, and performances on women's rights.
Or Vandine, Health Ministry spokesperson, said the funding would also be used to prepare doctors at provincial hospitals, drug procurement and other material acquisitions.
At the inauguration ceremony of a new governor in Kandal province, Sar Kheng said that all officials must maintain the “ideals” of serving the people and the nation, and to not take senior government roles only for personal benefits.
Researchers have suspected that the coronavirus originated in bats and transmitted to humans at a wildlife market in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak.
The woman was charged under trafficking law and could face up to a month in prison if found guilty. The move was summarily criticized by rights groups and women rights advocates as moral policing that blamed victims for sexual trafficking.
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.
The prosecution on Wednesday submitted new evidence, which the council of judges took under consideration on Thursday morning. The prosecution said the evidence was needed to counter similar evidence introduced by the defense earlier in the trial.
The treason trial entered its seventh week on Wednesday, after hearings were cancelled last week because the defense walked out of court on February 13 alleging irregularities with evidence.
To improve education at the primary level, the program will include teacher training and mentorships, better education guides, learning materials and textbooks for the first and second grades.
The eighth day of Kem Sokha’s treason trial, marking one month of hearings, was adjourned Thursday afternoon. There was no discussion in court on the treason charge, no cross examination of witnesses or consideration of new evidence and Kem Sokha did not say a single word in court.
“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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