Opposition pushes migrant vote reform
Opposition CNRP lawmakers have suggested amendments to a law which would let Cambodian migrant workers register and vote abroad. The amendments were sent to National Assembly President Heng Samrin on Friday. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5077928/opposition-pushes-migrant-vote-reform/
Sokha’s witness request denied
An investigating judge has rejected Kem Sokha’s request that he interview a representative from the US government in connection with the former opposition leader’s “treason” case, despite the fact that Sokha stands accused of plotting a US-backed overthrow of the Cambodian government. ...
Mech Dara and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhas-witness-request-denied
NEC warns NGOs and foreigners
NGOs and foreigners have been warned that they could face fines or expulsion from the country for causing confusion or affecting the results of the upcoming Senate elections. NEC spokesman Hang Puthea said the NEC has made regulations and procedures based on existing laws in Cambodia. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50108174/nec-warns-ngos-foreigners/
Tourist price rises curbed
The Ministry of Tourism on Thursday issued a prakas or order to curb price rises during big festivities in a bid to promote local tourism. The prakas, signed by Tourism Minister Thong Khon and released on Thursday said the ministry has told tourism operators to manage ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36934/tourist-price-rises-curbed/
Phnom Penh cops plan crackdown on parking
Police in Phnom Penh will next month start issuing fines of up to $25 for violations of parking regulations by using handheld devices that scan license plates and recognize the registered identity and address of a vehicle’s owner, an official said yesterday. ...
Khout Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-cops-plan-crackdown-parking
‘Red-handed treason’: Kem Sokha faces 30 years after being charged under Article 443
Jailed opposition leader Kem Sokha was officially charged with treason yesterday, about 36 hours after he was arrested at his Phnom Penh residence and sent to a Tbong Khmum prison. If Sokha is found guilty, his party could be dissolved based on new legislation that prevents ...
Leonie Kijewski, Niem Chheng and Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/red-handed-treason-kem-sokha-faces-30-years-after-being-charged-under-article-443
Analysis: Cambodia’s government learns the art of ‘lawfare’
On Friday, all the pieces fell into place. The Ministry of Interior, a day prior, had primed the media, instructing them on how to report the day’s events. The government’s investigation and filing to the Supreme Court that called for the main opposition party to ...
Erin Handley and Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/analysis-cambodias-government-learns-art-lawfare
Ex-RFA reporters detained in capital
Two former Radio Free Asia reporters arrested on Tuesday night remained in detention at Phnom Penh Municipal Police headquarters yesterday evening, with authorities confirming that the pair were under investigation for allegedly sending news reports to the radio broadcaster. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ex-rfa-reporters-detained-capital
Former governor arrested
The 38-year-old former governor of Ratanakkiri province’s Banlung city was apprehended in Phnom Penh yesterday nearly six months after a warrant for his arrest was issued.Keng Sokunthea, deputy director of the Interior Ministry’s penal department, said his officials arrested Ouk Sam Ol in front of ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5099872/former-governor-arrested/
Ex-deputy PM Lay Sreng called in to court for defamation
Former Deputy Prime Minister Lu Lay Sreng, who has been abroad since October, has been summonsed to appear in Phnom Penh Municipal Court for a defamation hearing on January 25. Lay Sreng, 77, was sued for defamation by his former party, Funcinpec, and Prime Minister ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ex-deputy-pm-lay-sreng-called-court-defamation
Hundreds of foreigners granted citizenship
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday called on the government to amend the law on nationalisation and immigration, while a report from the general department of identification revealed 1,518 foreigners were granted Cambodian nationality from 2014 to 2017. Presiding over the department’s annual meeting, Mr Kheng ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50103717/hundreds-of-foreigners-granted-citizenship/
Pursat official arrested for falsified paperwork
The head of the bidding office for Veal Veng district in Pursat province was sent to pre-trial detention yesterday on allegations of falsifying paperwork for locals seeking land ownership documents. Heng Donin, Pursat Provincial Court spokesman, confirmed the detention and said district bidding chief Prak ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pursat-official-arrested-falsified-paperwork
MPs beaten outside National Assembly in 2015 appeal
Two opposition lawmakers beaten up outside the National Assembly in 2015 will have their appeal heard this Friday – nearly two years after the three Bodyguard Unit members responsible for the attack were given mostly suspended sentences by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court. ...
Ben Sokhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mps-beaten-outside-national-assembly-2015-appeal
Don’t intimidate, law enforcement warned
The Interior Ministry and the National Election Committee have banned all forms of law enforcement from using their power to intimidate or threaten voters during the commune election campaign period.In a joint announcement, the NEC and the ministry said that it was crucial for the ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/38748/don---t-intimidate--law-enforcement-warned/
Election monitors get warning over law on neutrality
The Ministry of Interior has issued a warning to election watchdogs Comfrel and Nicfec, ordering them to halt their activities that allegedly violate their NGO obligation of neutrality. ...
Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/election-monitors-get-warning-over-law-neutrality
Thais caught fishing
Police in Oddar Meanchey province have reprimanded six Thais caught fishing illegally in Samrong town. Kon Kriel commune police chief Path Kim said the six men were educated and released. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/40317/thais-caught-fishing/
NEC head deflects blame on migrant voters
National Election Committee (NEC) Chairman Sik Bun Hok yesterday attempted to quell criticism of the electoral body for failing to register migrant voters, insisting that the law did not empower the body to allow overseas voting or registration, and instead passing the buck to political ...
Ananth Baliga and Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-head-deflects-blame-migrant-voters
Koh Kong activists charged
Two Mother Nature activists arrested after filming suspected sand-bearing vessels have been charged with incitement and making unauthorised recordings of a person in “a private place” – an offence that drew skepticism yesterday, given they were in their own boat in the open ocean when ...
Phak Seangly and Shaun Turton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-activists-charged
Kem Sokha banner row rolls on, with some removed
Just two days after they first went up, some of the Cambodia National Rescue Party banners demanding the release of jailed party leader Kem Sokha are already coming down amid government objections. ...
Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kem-sokha-banner-row-rolls-some-removed
PM sues Lay Sreng for ‘defamation’ over phone call comments
Prime Minister Hun Sen’s lawyer yesterday filed a lawsuit against former Deputy Prime Minister Lu Lay Sreng for defamation over comments made during a private phone conversation leaked to social media. ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-sues-lay-sreng-defamation-over-phone-call-comments