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Cambodian court gives an opposition leader 2-year prison term, keeping pressure on critics
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court on Thursday convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced him to two years in prison, the latest legal assault on opponents and critics of the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet. The Phnom Penh...
Thailand deports 6 Cambodian activists facing treason charges over critical Facebook comments
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
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
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
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
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...
