Sun Narin

Siem Reap Court to Try Activist Monk Luon Sovath for Rape

Yin Sreng, a Siem Reap court spokesperson, confirmed that the court had concluded the investigation but a trial date had not been scheduled.

Phnom Penh Court Says Kem Sokha’s Trial Not a Priority

While Kem Sokha’s case languishes in limbo, around 50 CNRP defendants will be tried for alleged conspiracy and incitement on Thursday and another 80 former party members will face similar charges in a trial scheduled for March.

More Than 150 Cambodian Migrant Workers Have COVID-19 in Recent Thai Outbreak

Thailand is home to around 1.2 million Cambodian migrant workers, according to Cambodian government estimates, a significant number of whom are undocumented.

Court Convicts Kampong Chhnang Journalist for Reporting on Land Dispute

Sok Oudom was convicted for “incitement to commit a felony” and sentenced to 20 months in prison and $5,000 in punitive damages.

Civil Society Groups Ask Sweden to “Not Abandon” Cambodia Amid Democratic Decline

Sweden has been a vocal critic of the government’s ongoing crackdown since 2017, including the dissolution of the primary opposition party, forced closure of independent news organizations, and the targeting of non-governmental organizations.

UK Will Give Cambodia Trade Preferences Despite Recent EBA Suspension

Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn expressed his appreciation for the decision by the UK, calling it a good move for Cambodia’s workers.

U.S. Sanctions Former Macau Triad Boss with Links to Cambodia

The U.S. Treasury Department put Wan Kuok-koi in a sanctioned list of “corrupt actors” under the Global Magnitsky Act, which means all his assets in the U.S. will be frozen and Americans are barred from doing business with him.

Cambodia Court Questioned Sister of Missing Thai Activist over Abduction

Cambodian Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday morning questioned the sister of missing Thai activist, Wanchalearm Satsaksit, and she urged the court to investigate her brother’s abduction.

Activist Monks Flee Cambodia Fearing Defrocking, Arrest

On November 17, Bor Bet crossed into Thailand seeking refuge.

Swedish Embassy to Move to Bangkok As Cambodia Continues Democratic Decline

Former CNRP Lawmaker Allowed to Reopen Clinic After Defecting

Ly Srey Vyna, a former CNRP lawmaker and doctor, asked for amnesty in a letter sent to Prime Minister Hun Sen on November 9, days after her clinic in Phnom Penh’s Tuol Tom Poung district was closed over a patient’s death.

Cambodia Convicts Journalist for Criticizing Hun Sen

Publisher of Cheat Khmer sentenced to 18 months over Facebook posts, as rights groups warn Cambodia is increasingly using legal threats to silence media.

Former CNRP Lawmaker Requests Amnesty, Immediately After Her Clinic Was Shut Down

Ly Srey Vyna, a former CNRP lawmaker and doctor, asked for amnesty in a letter sent to Prime Minister Hun Sen on November 9, days after her clinic in Phnom Penh was closed over a patient’s death.

Cambodian Journalist Sentenced to 18 Months for Criticizing Hun Sen

Hundreds Test Negative After Coming in Contact with Infected Hungarian Minister

Hungarian Foreign MinisterPeter Szijjarto was declared positive with coronavirus on arrival in Thailand on Wednesday, after a slew of quick meetings on Tuesday with senior Cambodian officials, including Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Five Months On, Cambodian Police Have No Leads in Thai Activist’s Disappearance

Cambodian officials have said that Wanchalerm Satsaksit's visa expired in 2017 and they were uncertain if he was in Phnom Penh during the incident.

Three Charged with Incitement for Peace Accords Protest at Chinese Embassy

The three had been arrested during a protest to mark the anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement on Friday, where local officials forcefully dispersed the small crowd of protestors.

Capital Authorities Use Force to Clear Protest Outside Chinese Embassy

The protest was called by the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party to mark the 29th anniversary of the Peace Paris Agreement and to protest against China’s potential military presence in Cambodia.

No Evidence Provided Against Former CNRP Members Charged with Insulting the King

They have been charged under the controversial lèse-majesté legal provision, which criminalizes the “insult” of the King, but neither the court nor police have presented any evidence to support the charges.

Cambodia Signs Free Trade Agreement with China

At the signing ceremony, Cambodian Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak said the agreement would ensure a robust economic partnership between the two countries by providing increased market access for goods, services and investment.