Cambodian Civil Society Groups Condemn Ongoing Attacks on Freedom of the Media
Friday May 15th, 2020
We, the undersigned civil society groups, condemn the latest blow to press freedom in Cambodia, with the opaque sale of The Phnom Penh Post, and the new owner’s immediate interference in the paper’s editorial independence, which compelled 13 senior staff and reporters to resign and led to the sacking of the paper’s Editor-in-Chief. This is just the latest in a series of attacks which have devastated Cambodia’s media landscape since[…]
Joint Statement on the Detention of Mr. Ouch Leng, Head of Cambodian Human Rights Task Force, and Three Other Environmental Activists
Sunday March 15th, 2020
Phnom Penh: The undersigned environmental activists, associations and non-government organizations working on human rights and environmental issues strongly condemn the company Think Biotech Co., Ltd for using private security guards in the detention without reason of four environmental activists, including, Mr. Ouch Leng, head of the non-government organization Cambodian Human Rights Task Force. Mr Ouch was awarded the 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize. The other three activists are Mr. Khem Soky, Mr.[…]
Arrest Of Two Activists Highlights Authorities’ Lack Of Respect For Freedom Of Expression And Assembly
Friday July 12th, 2019
July 12, 2019 – We, the undersigned civil society groups, denounce the unjustified use of security personnel during the third anniversary of political commentator Kem Ley’s death and call for the immediate and unconditional release of two activists, Kong Raiya and Soung Neakpaon, from detention and the dropping of all charges against them. Both men were arrested for peacefully exercising their freedom of expression while commemorating the anniversary of the[…]
Cambodia: Three years and still no effective investigation into Dr. Kem Ley’s killing
Tuesday July 9th, 2019
(Bangkok) – Today, on the third anniversary of the killing of prominent political commentator and human rights defender Kem Ley, the 24 undersigned organizations renew calls on the Cambodian government to establish an independent and impartial Commission of Inquiry to conduct a thorough and effective investigation into his killing. On 10 July 2016, Kem Ley was shot and killed while having a morning coffee at a gas station located on Monivong[…]
Civil Society Rejects Government Attack on Freedom of Expression
Monday June 11th, 2018
June 8, 2018 – We, the undersigned civil society groups, express grave concern regarding the latest government decision to heighten state surveillance, censorship and criminalisation of online expression in Cambodia, in contravention of constitutional and international human rights guarantees. On 28 May 2018, the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Information and Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued an inter-ministerial prakas on website and social media control which became public this[…]
Cambodian Civil Society Groups Condemn Ongoing Attacks on Freedom of the Media
Wednesday May 9th, 2018
May 9, 2018 – We, the undersigned civil society groups, condemn the latest blow to press freedom in Cambodia, with the opaque sale of The Phnom Penh Post, and the new owner’s immediate interference in the paper’s editorial independence, which compelled 13 senior staff and reporters to resign and led to the sacking of the paper’s Editor-in-Chief. This is just the latest in a series of attacks which have devastated[…]
CSOs Call for Rejection of Draft Amendments to Constitution and Criminal Code
Wednesday February 21st, 2018
February 21, 2018 – We, the undersigned organizations and communities, express our grave concern regarding the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC) proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia, as well as the proposed introduction of a lèse-majesté offense to Cambodia’s Criminal Code. These proposed amendments constitute a severe threat to human rights and fundamental freedoms, and are clearly designed to further criminalize any individual or entity that[…]
CSOs Call for Immediate Release of Mother Nature Activists
Wednesday November 15th, 2017
November 14, 2017 – We, the undersigned Cambodian and international civil society organisations (CSOs), call for the immediate release of Hun Vannak and Doem Kundy, environmental activists affiliated with the recently de-registered NGO, Mother Nature Cambodia (MNC), who have been wrongfully detained for over two months on spurious charges. We are deeply concerned by the arbitrary nature of their arrest and pre-trial detention, which appears to be an attempt to[…]
CSOs call for justice and respect for human rights
Wednesday September 13th, 2017
December 9, 2017 – On the eve of International Human Rights Day (IHRD) we, the undersigned members of Cambodian civil society, call for an end to government attacks on human rights defenders and civil society groups and the lifting of unjustifiable restrictions on fundamental freedoms. Respect for fundamental freedoms is a basic requirement for a functioning civil society. It is also guaranteed by the Cambodian constitution and international law. Civil[…]
Civil Society Calls for Justice for Tep Vanny at Appeal Court
Wednesday June 28th, 2017
July 27, 2017 – We, the undersigned civil society groups, call on the Court of Appeal to overturn the unjust conviction of Ms. Tep Vanny on charges of intentional violence with aggravating circumstances. This was based on her peaceful activism at a 2013 protest, for which she received a draconian sentence of two years and six months’ imprisonment on 23 February 2017. The Court of Appeal will hear Ms. Tep[…]