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Thailand deports 6 Cambodian activists facing treason charges over critical Facebook comments

Nov. 28, 2024 22:13 PM EST

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Six Cambodian activists charged with treason over Facebook comments criticizing their government have been deported from Thailand to stand trial, a pro-democracy group said Thursday. The Khmer Movement for Democracy, a movement formed by opposition...

Cambodian activists investigating illegal logging are freed from detention

Nov. 25, 2024 07:44 AM EST

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian environmentalist and five others were released on Monday a day after being detained while investigating illegal logging in a national park. Ouch Leng, who was awarded a 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize, was taken into custody on...

A prominent Cambodia environmentalist is arrested while investigating illegal logging

Nov. 24, 2024 04:58 AM EST

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A prominent Cambodian environmentalist was arrested along with five others while investigating illegal logging in a national park, a rights group and a government official said Sunday. Ouch Leng, who was awarded a 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize for...

Prak Sokhonn reappointed as Cambodia's foreign minister

Nov. 19, 2024 23:49 PM EST

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia's National Assembly unanimously approved the reappointment of Prak Sokhonn as foreign minister Wednesday. Prak Sokhonn, a first vice president of the Senate and a former deputy prime minister and foreign minister, replaced Sok Chenda Sophea, who...

Well-known Cambodian investigative journalist released on bail

Oct. 24, 2024 04:25 AM EDT

TA KHMAU, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian investigative reporter who was charged with a criminal offense after exposing online scams and corruption was released on bail Thursday. Mech Dara told reporters from a car outside the Kandal Provincial Prison complex, south of the capital...