The United States, European Union, Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom have all condemned the crackdown in Cambodia ahead of next year’s elections.
The website combines historical information from the founding of the communist movement in Cambodia and the rise of Pol Pot.
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Kem Samathida told VOA Khmer in an email that the charges brought against her father were an insult to the intelligence of Cambodians.
Under Cambodia’s criminal code, “entering into a secret agreement with a foreign state” is punishable by up to 30 years in prison and is equal to treason.
Mu Sochua, CNRP vice president, told VOA Khmer on Wednesday that Sokha would not resign from the position.
On Sunday, the Daily announced it was closing after more than 24 years of reporting.
The Jet’s Container Market is home to dozens of colorful shipping containers converted to restaurants, bars, and shops.
In a separate statement, Amnesty International said the government must immediately end its “escalating assault” on the opposition.
Many Cambodians who spoke to VOA Khmer said they were disappointed with the arrest and did not believe the charges against Kem Sokha.
Kem Sokha was arrested at his home with a number of close associates and accused of “conspiring with foreigners” to destabilize Cambodia.
Hun Sen said foreign nationals had supported “the Cambodian traitor”, adding his regime would not “let foreigners use Cambodians to kill Cambodians anymore.”
Thousands of Cambodian women were raped during the Khmer Rouge regime, but none has seen justice because even discussing the issue is sensitive in the conservative society.
Bou Rachana, the widow of Cambodian political analyst Kem Ley, who was assassinated about one year ago, speaks about her family’s suffering and search for justice.
More than 700,000 Cambodians work in the garment sector, making it a key battleground for votes between Cambodia’s two major parties.
Pa Nguon Teang told Hello VOA that the moves would harm democracy and due process in Cambodia ahead of next year’s election.
Hun Sen announced he was pledging to ensure the minimum wage in the garment sector would increase by $15 to $168 per month next year.
The signing came three years after KrisEnergy bought up the Chevron company’s shares in the field.
U.S. officials, including veteran Senator John McCain, have also called on the Trump administration to take action against Hun Sen’s government over the crackdown.
In a statement on Monday, it said the comments from OHCHR were politically motivated and defended Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government.
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