Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha has spent more than 18 month in detention, with other opposition leaders decrying his case as politically motivated.
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Political Repression Tightens Since Cambodia’s Sham Election
Cambodia’s P.M. Hun Sen used crackdown on rights and a bogus election to tighten his grip on power and solidify one-party rule, Human Rights Watch said.
Lawmakers OK Measure to Ease Cambodian Political Ban
Cambodia’s Parliament passed legislation Thursday that could allow a five-year ban on political activity by some top opposition politicians to be lifted.
Thailand Urged Not to Return Cambodian Dissident
Thailand should not do Cambodia’s bidding by forcibly returning an outspoken activist who exposed police failures to stop abuses and child sex trafficking.
In Positive Sign, Cambodia Repeals Abusive Associations Rule
The Cambodian government’s revocation of a repressive regulation on NGOs should jump-start genuine efforts to repeal all laws that restrict basic rights.
Cambodia Eases Pressure on Opposition after EU Sanctions Threat
Cambodia obliterate ban on main opposition party following threats by the European Union to deny duty-free trading access to the Southeast Asian nation.
The Cambodian Genocide Verdict Is Bitter, Belated Justice
Verdict hopefully brings some measure of justice to the victims, forty years after the unspeakable mass atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.
Cambodian Official Says Khmer Rouge Tribunal Work Is Done
Cambodian official says Khmer rouge tribunals that convicted last two leaders of Khmer Rouge of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes is done.
Cambodian-Americans Flex A Long-Silent Voice In US Midterm Elections
A History of violence that accompany politics in the lives of some Cambodian Americans has negatively influenced their participation in US midterm elections
Is Europe Attempting to Strong-Arm Cambodia Towards Democracy?
Cambodia faces an economic collapse from European Union trade maneuvers designed to force its leader to walk back a prolonged political crackdown.