Kem Sokha's lawyer told VOA Khmer that a recent letter from President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Hun Sen, aimed at thawing bilateral relations, could help Kem Sokha’s case.
Chroy Changvar District Governor Khlaing Hout told VOA Khmer on Monday that authorities could not allow the fishing community to continue to live there, but did not say whether they will be given another location to live.
The events highlighted traverse a range of rights violations, including forced evictions, excessive force by state forces, labour rights issues, and freedom of expression curbs.
Their case comes amid increasing pressure from the European Union on Cambodia’s human rights record, including press freedom, that could see a suspension of the ‘Everything But Arms’ trade preferences
Raiya was arrested in July, a day before a memorial service for slain political commentator Kem Ley, for the alleged crime of selling t-shirts with the image of Ley.
Rights groups said the government should be more open to human rights violations uncovered by NGOs and use them to issue corrective measures, rather than dismiss them without consideration and investigation.
The World Bank said there could be a substantial dampening of growth because of the suspension of the ‘Everything But Arms’ trade scheme, which is essential to the export-reliant garment sector.
Hun Sen’s letter called for the creation of a working group with member from both countries, with the aim of discussing ways to improve bilateral relations.
Kong Raiya was arrested in July and a day before a memorial service for slain political commentator Kem Ley, for the alleged crime of selling shirts with Ley’s image and quotes. He has been charged with “incitement to commit felony.”
The Trade Union Law has been long-criticized for restrictive measures against union formation, discouraging collective worker actions and for excessive bureaucratic requirements, such as activity and financial reports that need to be submitted to the Labor Ministry annually.
Jennifer Yan moved to the city with her husband in 2016, when he worked at the U.S. embassy in Phnom Penh. The AAFSW said Jennifer Yan had donated her time and material support for charities such as Feed the Hunger and New Hope for Cambodian Children, an orphanage for children with HIV/AIDS.
There were 1,665 deaths from around 3,400 road accidents from January to October, 151 more deaths than for the same period in 2018. These accidents were not only killing people, but they were also a financial burden on the families of those killed or injured
The Cham language and script are among the oldest in mainland Southeast Asia, but Cham youths lack sufficient opportunities to study their traditions.
Meas Muth’s case at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia will be heard this week. Starting from November 27, the hybrid court will hear appeals for three days challenging whether Meas Muth qualified as a senior official, and therefore liable to be indicted, during the regime
peaking to VOA Khmer, Cambodian government spokesperson Phay Siphan said Cambodia continued to back China, as was consistent with the Kingdom’s foreign policy stand to support the ‘One China’ policy.
The two countries have seen a significant decline in their relationship in the last few years, a point raised by Trump in the letter. This decline was also linked to Cambodia’s increasing proximity with the China, which has extended its influence in the Southeast Asian country significantly.
Bilateral trade with China stood at $7 billion in 2018, with Cambodia facing a trade deficit on account of $6.1 billion in imports from China, according to Commerce Ministry figures. In contrast, trade with the EU was pegged at $6.7 billion last year
According to a UNICEF report from June 2019, one in two children were beaten in Cambodia and around five percent of children had been sexually abused. Additionally, trafficking and child labor continues to affect children. Many times children are forced to work to assist their families.
The airport shuttle is part of a project to revive Cambodia’s degraded network of railway tracks. Apart from the airport service, there are weekend passenger services that run from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville, and more recently, the tracks have been upgraded to allow for services to Banteay Meanchey
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