Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)

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Nominate a Cambodian journalist for World Press Freedom Day campaign

CCHR calls for the nomination of journalists to be profiled in a Press Freedom Campaign to mark World Press Freedom Day 2013.

Link to: Cambodian community leader threatened by forestry officials for speaking to media

Cambodian community leader threatened by forestry officials for speaking to media

A local commune chief was recently threatened by Cambodian government officials after he spoke to the media about the extensive deforestation in his local community.

Link to: Cambodian community leader threatened by forestry officials for speaking to media

Cambodian community leader threatened by forestry officials for speaking to media

A local commune chief was recently threatened by Cambodian government officials after he spoke to the media about the extensive deforestation in his local community.

Residents of Boeng Kak and other communities gathered outside the Ministry of Justice on 18 March 2013 to call for an end to police violence against peaceful protesters, Sahmakum Teang Tnaut/Free Yorm Bopha! http://freethe15.wordpress.com/

Peaceful protestors attacked by security forces in Cambodia

Protestors seeking a solution to a long-running land dispute were attacked by a range of security forces near the Cambodian Prime Minister’s home.

Upon his release from prison on 15 March 2013, Mam Sonando was greeted by hundreds of supporters and well-wishers, CCHR

Cambodian journalist released, concerns about due process

CCHR welcomes the Court of Appeal’s decision to release Mam Sonando but notes that the verdict was a classic example of “rule by law” rather than “rule of law”.

Hundreds of people from various provinces joined a demonstration outside the Appeal Court in support of activist Mam Sonando, 6 March 2013, Erika Pineros/Demotix

Positive and negative implications of Cambodian broadcaster’s appeal hearing

While CCHR welcomes the Prosecution’s suggestion to drop some of the most serious charges against rights defender Mam Sonando, it strongly urges the Court of Appeal to drop the remaining charges. Moreover, CCHR was shocked and surprised to hear the Prosecution introduce a new charge to the court.

Link to: Cambodian accused of defamation over Facebook post

Cambodian accused of defamation over Facebook post

A Cambodian teacher has been summoned by the police to answer questions in relation to a defamation case over information he posted on Facebook.

Link to: As Mam Sonando case goes to appeal, Cambodian rights group releases legal analysis of his sentencing

As Mam Sonando case goes to appeal, Cambodian rights group releases legal analysis of his sentencing

As the Court of Appeal hearing in Mam Sonando’s case begins, CCHR releases a legal analysis of the Cambodian right defender’s charging and sentencing in October 2012.