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| The Case of Human Rights Defender Mam Sonando |
| Released on 2012-08-02 |
| This briefing note provides an overview of the case of Mam Sonando – the Director of independent Beehive Radio and President of the Democrat Association – who was arrested on 15 July 2012 at his home by a group of around 20 police, on accusations of leading a secessionist movement in Kratie province. |
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| Legal Analysis of the Charging and Sentencing of 13 Boeung Kak Community Representatives on 24 May 2012 (criminal case number 1576/24-05-2012) |
| Released on 2012-06-11 |
| On 24 May 2012, 13 female representatives of the evicted communities at Boeung Kak were charged, tried, sentenced and imprisoned over the course of a single day.1 The women are: Tep Vanny, Heng Mom, Chheng Leap, Kong Chantha, Tol Sreypov, Phann Chhunreth, Pov Sophea, Soung Sakmai, Chan Navy, Tho Davy, Ngoun Kimleang, Song Sreyleap and Nget Khun.2 They were charged at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court under Article 504 of the Penal Code 2009 (Aggravating Circumstances (Obstruction of Public Official)) and Article 34 of the Land Law 2001 (Illegal Occupation of Land) (the “Charges”).3 Under Article 504 of the Penal Code 2009 and Article 259 of the Land Law 2001, seven women were sentenced to two years and six months in prison, five to two years (with six months’ suspended sentence), and 72-year-old Nget Khun to a year (with a year and six months’ suspended sentence).4 Throughout the course of this Legal Analysis, the 13 Boeung Kak women will be referred to as the “Defendants”. |
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| CCHR LANGO 4th Draft Analysis |
| Released on 2011-12-18 |
| This Analysis is written by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), a non‐aligned,independent, non‐governmental organization (“NGO”) that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights primarily civil and political rights throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”). This Analysis analyses the fourth draft of the Law on Associations and Non‐Governmental Organizations (the “LANGO”), and focuses on the following points: 1. Any material changes since the third draft of the LANGO; 2. CCHR’s three key outstanding concerns; and 3. Conclusion. |
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| The Koh Pich Tragedy: One Year on, Questions Remain |
| Released on 2011-11-20 |
| The briefing note provides a summary of the report, "The Koh Pich Tragedy: One Year on, Questions Remain" (the "Report"), which explores the events of the night of 22 November 2010, when over 350 people died in a deadly crush on Koh Pich Bridge during the 2010 Water Festival. |
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| Briefing Book for Donors and Others on the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations and the Shrinking Space for Civil Society in Cambodia |
| Released on 2011-10-06 |
| The Briefing Book discusses the threat posed to civil society and democratic space in Cambodia in light of recent actions by agencies of the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) and the controversial draft Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organizations (“LANGO”). Primarily, the Briefing Book focuses upon: (1) the ongoing efforts to silence NGOs and dissenting voices, as well as the erosion of democratic space in Cambodia; (2) the fundamental deficiencies in the most recent draft of the LANGO; and, most importantly, (3) the improper use to which the LANGO may be put, given the current context. The conclusions as to the danger that the LANGO poses to civil society and to donor programs – as highlighted by recent events – are fully documented through Annexes to the Briefing Book available on Sithi – the award-winning Cambodian Human Rights Portal hosted by CCHR – at www.sithi.org/annex_view.php.
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