Articles by Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
Five men convicted of “provocation” for distributing anti-government leaflets
The men are accused of distributing leaflets between 2008 and 2011 that were critical of the government for its perceived ties with Vietnam.
Information Ministry repeals newspapers’ licences
The ministry ordered “The Water and Fire News” and “The World News” to cease publication.
Shot fired into home of community activist
Kun Eng has voiced his opinion about the adverse effects of a local reforestation scheme and has previously publically raised the issue of local villagers seeking to sell land to third parties for personal profit to the detriment of other villagers in the area.
Restricting peaceful gatherings to “freedom parks” stifles freedom of expression, says CCHR
“Freedom parks” are designated locations where peaceful demonstrators can demonstrate on the condition of 12 hours’ notice, instead of the five days’ notice generally required; however, the number of demonstrators in “freedom parks” is limited to 200 people, while there is no limit for general demonstrations.
Appeal Court upholds prison sentence for human rights worker
Leang Sokchouen was tried under a penal code that did not exist at the time of his arrest.
Community activists detained overnight in police custody
Tep Vanny and Non Sok Kheng were arrested following a march by Boeung Kak Lake area community members who are embroiled in a conflict over land.
CCHR releases report on ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression
The report provides an overview of the use of new media in Cambodia and recent trends toward Internet censorship, as well as the implications for freedom of expression.
Thirty-eight organisations call for freedom of expression and justice in the Ampatuan massacre trials
Thirty-six IFEX members, along with Centre for Law and Democracy and the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, expressed concern about the 12 April resolution of the Court of Appeals, Manila Special Division of Five, requiring Monette Salaysay and Rowena Paraan to explain why they should not be held in contempt for comments attributed to them in a “Philippine Daily Inquirer” article regarding the Ampatuan Town Massacre trials.