Articles by Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
Human rights defenders and journalist summoned to court to answer two-year-old “incitement” charges
The charges against Ratha Visal arise from his journalistic work covering a land dispute in Patang village for Radio Free Asia.
Community activists in two provinces subjected to judicial harassment
Six Boeung Kak Lake community members who have represented residents in a land dispute have received summonses for allegedly “insulting” a commune chief.
CCHR review of 1995 Press Law
In the latest factsheet in its “Law Review” series, CCHR rates the Press Law as “yellow”, meaning there are certain provisions that require review and amendment.
Armed police, officials disrupt human rights training event
After a two-hour standoff between the authorities and participants, the event was allowed to proceed.
Voice of America faces contempt of court proceedings for revealing “confidential information”
While contempt of court proceedings are important in ensuring the sanctity of an ongoing investigation, the court’s decision comes amid allegations that the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges is bowing to political pressure in the investigation into certain cases.
Country’s first human rights portal wins innovation award
The award was granted to the Sithi portal in recognition of the role it has played in advocating for social change and promoting the civil and political rights of Cambodian citizens, using ICTs in innovative ways.
Authorities conduct mass detention of forest activists in Phnom Penh
Police and local officials descended on each of the locations where the activists had gathered, confiscated their leaflets and detained participants in local commune offices for questioning and “re-education.”