Donor countries must defend Cambodian rights group after PM calls for its closure: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday called on donor governments to defend the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) , which Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on the Interior Ministry to...
Here's the international legal news we covered this week: Amnesty International (AI) on Friday released a report detailing humanitarian crisis incidents that may amount to war crimes in the Philippines. The chief judge of the...
Cambodia Supreme Court dissolves nation's primary opposition party
The Cambodia Supreme Court dissolved the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) , the nation's primary opposition party, on Thursday, effectively opening the door for Prime Minister Hun Sen to extend his 30-year reign as leader...
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday announced legislation proposing restrictions on senior Cambodian government officials. The legislation identifies several ways in which the Cambodian government "continues to be undemocratically dominated" by the Cambodian People's...
Cambodia approves law allowing judges to dissolve political parties
A new law passed on Monday by Cambodia's parliament gives the Supreme Court the power to dissolve any political parties it finds unconstitutional. This law is seen as an attempt by Cambodian premier Hun Sen ...
The government of Cambodia formally exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy, president of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) , after the cabinet ordered the nation's immigration officials to prevent him from entering the country. Rainsy has...
The prime minister of Cambodia filed a lawsuit alleging defamation against an opposition leader and opposition party leader on Monday. Primer Minister Hun Sen's lawyer filed suit against Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) President Sam Rainsy for posting...
Cambodia parliament opens investigation into opposition leader
Te Cambodian parliament voted Monday to allow the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to open an investigation into opposition leader Kem Sohka regarding his alleged involvement with a prostitute. Many have called this move an attempt by the Cambodian People's...
Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal, on Monday, charged Meas Muth , the Khmer Rouge's ex-navy commander, with genocide, crimes against humanity and other crimes. According to authorities, Muth appeared voluntarily to hear the charges against him, which were brought...
UN concerned over 'worsening climate for opposition politicians' in Cambodia
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday expressed concern over the "organized attack" on opposition politicians in Cambodia. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani highlighted that...
