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Joint statement on new Prakas lacks consultation, further restricts media freedom
On 15 December 2025, 21 media and civil society organizations issued a statement expressing dismay over the Ministry of Information’s new Prakas on “Qualifications and Journalistic Professionalism” and recent changes to press card requirements. The groups stated that these measures—which include mandatory letters of “good ...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Rejection statement: Fabricated and defamatory reports alleging the detention and imprisonment of Thai nationals by Cambodian authorities
On 15 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued a rejection statement regarding fabricated and defamatory reports alleging the detention and imprisonment of Thai nationals by Cambodian authorities.The Ministry of Interior of the Royal Government of Cambodia categorically rejects fabricated and defamatory reports falsely alleging ...
Ministry of Interior
Statement: Cambodia condemns Thailand’s aggression
On 15 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a statement to condemn Thailand’s aggression.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia condemns in the strongest terms Thailand’s armed aggression against Cambodia, including the use of ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release: The impacts on civilian areas and casualties caused by unprovoked Thailand's armed aggression on Cambodia's sovereign territory from 6:00 pm on 13 December until 7:00 am on 14 December 2025
On 14 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the impacts on Cambodian citizens and civilian areas caused by Thailand’s aggression, covering the period from 6:00 PM on 13 December until 7:00 AM on 14 December 2025. The ministry reported that ...
Ministry of Interior
Press release: The impacts on Cambodian citizens and civilian areas caused by Thailand's aggression from 1:00 pm until 6:00 pm on 13 December 2025
On 13 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the impacts on Cambodian citizens and civilian areas caused by Thai aggression, covering the period from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM on that day. The ministry reported that during this period, the ...
Ministry of Interior
Press release: The impacts on Cambodian citizens and civilian areas caused by Thailand's aggression from 6:00pm on 12 December until 1:00pm on 13 December 2025
On 13 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release regarding the impacts on Cambodian citizens and civilian areas caused by Thai aggression, covering the period from 6:00 PM on 12 December until 1:00 PM on 13 December 2025. The ministry reported that ...
Ministry of Interior
Press release: The impacts on civilian areas, and casualties caused by Thailand's aggression on Cambodia's sovereign territory from 1:00pm until 6:00pm, 12 December 2025
On 12 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the impacts on Cambodian civilians and civilian areas caused by Thai aggression, covering the period from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM on that day. The Ministry confirmed that the Thai aggression, which ...
Ministry of Interior
Statement by the Cambodian Human Rights Committee: "Indiscriminate attacks by the Thai military on Cambodia is a war crime and a grave violation of human rights"
On 11 December 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a statement condemning the brutal attacks by the Thai military, led by Thai Region 2 Commander Mr. Weerayuth Raksil and Thai Region 1 Commander Mr. Worayos Luangsuwan, using all types of weapons, including toxic ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee
Press release: The impacts on civilian areas, and casualties caused by Thailand's aggression on Cambodia's sovereign territory from 6:00 pm, 11 December until 7:00 am, 12 December 2025
On 12 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) reported on the severe impact of Thailand’s escalating military aggression against Cambodia from 11 to 12 December 2025. The total cumulative casualties since 7 December reached 11 civilians killed and 76 injured. The number of displaced ...
Ministry of Interior
Press release: Club of Cambodian Journalists organizes a mission to report on the plight of civilian IDPs caused by the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict
On 11 December 2025, the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ) issued a statement informing that due to the worsening Cambodia-Thailand border conflict since 7 December 2025, which resulted in at least 11 civilian deaths and 74 injuries (including journalists), the Thai military’s attacks have also ...
Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ)
Press release: The impacts on civilian areas, and casualties caused by Thailand's aggression on Cambodia's sovereign territory from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm, 11 December 2025
On 11 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) issued a statement detailing the severe impact of Thailand’s military aggression, noting that cumulative civilian casualties since 7 December reached 11 killed and 74 injured, and that over 265,610 displaced civilians were sheltering in state-organized centers. ...
Ministry of Interior
Press release: The impacts on civilian areas, and casualties caused by Thailand's aggression on Cambodia's sovereign territory from 7:00 am until 12:00 pm, 11 December 2025
On 11 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) issued a statement informing the national and international community of the severe impacts of the Thai Armed Forces’ aggression from 7:00 am until 12:00 pm on 11 December 2025. The statement reported 1 new civilian death ...
Ministry of Interior
Press release: The impacts on civilian areas, and casualties caused by Thailand's aggression on Cambodia's sovereign territory from 6:00 pm, 10 December until 7:00 am, 11 December 2025
On 11 December 2025, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) reported on Thailand’s continued military aggression, noting that cumulative civilian casualties since 7 December reached 10 killed and 60 injured. Over 197,754 displaced civilians were sheltering in state centers. Intensified shelling and F-16 air strikes damaged ...
Ministry of Interior
Press release: Diplomatic briefing on the breakout of armed offensive along the Cambodia-Thailand border
On 9 December 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation conducted a diplomatic briefing for heads and representatives of diplomatic missions from 33 countries and United Nations agencies in Phnom Penh to apprise them on the recent outbreak of armed conflict along the ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Statement condemning the Thai military for the destruction of Ta Krabey Temple
On 9 December 2025, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a statement solemnly condemning the destructive attacks carried out by the Thai military against Ta Krabey Temple, a sacred cultural site of Cambodia.The Ministry views this reprehensible act as reflecting profound immorality and ...
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
Statement of the CHRC: The continued aggression of the Thai military forces against Cambodia is an act of destroying peace and a serious violation of human rights
On 8 December 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a statement categorically condemning the inhumane, barbaric, lawless, and criminal acts committed by the Thai military forces against the territorial integrity and innocent citizens of Cambodia along the Cambodia-Thailand border on 7-8 December 2025. ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee
Press statement: The special rapporteur is urged to act meaningfully and substantively on the human rights concerns at the border
On 29 November 2025, the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva issued a press statement to urge the special rapporteur to act meaningfully and substantively on the human rights concerns at the border.The ...
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva
CMAA statement on recent unsubstantiated Thai allegations concerning border mine incidents
On 25 November 2025, the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) issued a statement firmly rejecting recent unsubstantiated allegations in the Thai media regarding newly laid mines, emphasizing that no official joint verification or technical evidence has been presented through the agreed-upon bilateral ...
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA)
CHRC statement: "Sexual violence: A grave crime and serious human rights violation that must be unequivocally punished"
On 18 November 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a statement condemning the continuous actions of the Thai Armed Forces against Cambodian civilians, which were cruel, inhumane, and in blatant violation of international human rights and humanitarian law. This statement was released publicly ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee
Statement: Sexual Violence: A grave crime and serious human rights violation that must be unequivocally punished
On 18 November 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee issued a statement condemning the continuing acts committed by the Thai Armed Forces against Cambodian civilians – acts that are cruel, inhumane, and in blatant violation of international human rights and international humanitarian law. ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee
Press release on the outcome of the 4th Special Meeting of 2025 of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR)
On 16 November 2025, the Cambodia Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a press release detailing the outcome of the 4th Special Meeting of 2025 of the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR), which took place in Malacca, Malaysia, from 10-14 November 2025. The meeting, ...
Cambodia Human Rights Committee
Press release: CHRC condemns Thai military attack on civilians and submits urgent petition to the UN
Following the recent armed attack by the Thai military on Cambodian civilians on 12 November 2025, in Prey Chan village, Banteay Meanchey province, which resulted in Cambodian citizens being killed and injured, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) declared that this act constitutes a severe ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC)
Press release on the outcome of the meeting between the President of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee and the head of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for Asia-Pacific in Geneva
On 10 November 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a press release on the outcome of the meeting between His Excellency, the President of the Cambodian Human Rights Committee, and the Head of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee
CHRC urges OHCHR to deploy prompt on-site mission over disturbing sounds at Cambodia-Thailand border
On 18 October 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) sent an appeal letter once again to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to urge timely and strict action, including the prompt deployment of an on-site observation mission to ...
Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC)
