Law and judiciary

CGMC acquaints casino operators with global anti-money laundering standards

The Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) Monday organised a training session for casino operators and officers to strengthen compliance with global anti-money laundering standards and enhance readiness for the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation scheduled for 2028-2029. ...

Nhean Chamrong
http://khmertimeskh.com/501774427/cgmc-acquaints-casino-operators-with-global-anti-money-laundering-standards/

Manet pledges increased anti-scam ties with South Korea, notes no need for Thai involvement

Cambodia and South Korea have pledged to continue to strengthen their cooperation to prevent, suppress and combat online crimes. This work did not require prompting from any neighbouring country, Prime Minister Hun Manet noted pointedly, following a meeting with a senior South Korean official. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-pledges-increased-anti-scam-ties-with-south-korea-notes-no-need-for-thai-involvement

South Korea to set up “Korean Desk” in Cambodia after student’s murder

Following the death of a South Korean student in Kampot province, South Korean police plan to launch a “Korean Desk” in Cambodia to handle cases involving Korean nationals, citing difficulties in cooperation with Cambodian police. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/south-korea-to-set-up-korean-desk-in-cambodia-after-students-murder/

A2I draft law delayed as government revises press, fake news laws

 A government official said the long-awaited draft Law on Access to Information — also known as the A2I draft — has yet to be approved because the Ministry of Information is revising the Press Law and drafting a new law to Combat Fake News to ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/a2i-draft-law-delayed-as-government-revises-press-fake-news-laws/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Tourists​ ​warned​ ​of​ ​fake​ ​E​-​Visa​ ​website​ ​stealing​ ​personal​ ​information

Tourists are being urged to ensure they apply for an e-visa through official channels after a website fraudulently acting as a visa agent was found to be stealing personal and financial information. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/tourists-warned-of-fake-e-visa-website-stealing-personal-information

US State Department labels Cambodia ‘State Sponsor’ of human trafficking

The U.S. Department of State on Tuesday quietly released its long-delayed report on human trafficking, placing Cambodia in the lowest Tier 3 for the fourth straight year and, for the first time, labeling it a “state sponsor” of trafficking. ...

Coby Hobbs & Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/us-state-department-labels-cambodia-state-sponsor-of-human-trafficking/

Capital police detain 14 foreigners in latest scam busts

The joint forces of the capital’s Chamkarmon and ChbarAmpov districts, along with specialist officers from the Phnom Penh Municipal Police Commissariat, raided two locations in Phnom Penh which were suspected of operating online scams. Officers took 14 foreigners into custody. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-police-detain-14-foreigners-in-latest-scam-busts

Cambodian, Thai police agree on cross-border scam task force

The Cambodian and Thai police have agreed to establish a joint task force to develop action plans to prevent and suppress cross-border crimes, including online scams and human trafficking. The Cambodian delegation to the September 16 meeting, held in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province, was led by ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-thai-police-agree-on-cross-border-scam-task-force

NA passes nuclear weapon-free treaty draft law

The National Assembly yesterday approved a draft law ratifying the Additional Protocol to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, aimed at strengthening regional and global peace and security. Chaired by National Assembly President Khuon Sodary, the plenary session saw the participation of 107 lawmakers ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501757418/na-passes-nuclear-weapon-free-treaty-draft-law/

TRC warns of rise of fraudulent activities on Telegram app

The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) has sounded the alarm over a surge in fraudulent activities on the popular messaging platform Telegram. It has urged the public to remain vigilant against increasingly sophisticated scams. According to the TRC, scammers have been circulating deceptive messages through ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/trc-warns-of-rise-of-fraudulent-activities-on-telegram-app

US sanctions threaten Kingdom’s confidence despite anti-scam efforts

The US Treasury Department Monday imposed sanctions on networks of scam centres operating across Southeast Asia, a decision that could affect Cambodia’s investment, trade, banking credibility, tourism recovery and digital economy, despite the Royal Government’s ongoing efforts to combat illicit activities. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501754268/us-sanctions-threaten-kingdoms-confidence-despite-anti-scam-efforts/

Interior ministry: Cambodia welcomes US cooperation on anti-scam centre operations

In response to sanctions imposed by the US Treasury Department on online scam criminal groups operating in Myanmar and Cambodia, Touch Sokhak, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, has encouraged the US to offer cooperation to suppress these crimes. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/interior-ministry-cambodia-welcomes-us-cooperation-on-anti-scam-centre-operations

US Treasury sanctions Myanmar, Cambodia cyber scam networks

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sweeping sanctions on cyber scam networks operating in Myanmar’s Shwe Kokko region, with additional locations in Cambodia, allegedly run by Chinese criminal networks, also targeted. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-treasury-sanctions-myanmar-cambodia-cyber-scam-networks

Citizenship law amendments come into force

Acting Head of State and Senate President Hun Sen promulgated amendments to the Cambodian Citizenship Law on Friday, granting the government authority to revoke citizenship by birth for individuals found guilty of treason through collusion with foreign powers to undermine national sovereignty. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501752774/citizenship-law-amendments-come-into-force/

Senate approves draft law to amend the Law on Nationality, allow revocation of citizenship

The Senate unanimously approved a draft law which will amend the Law on Nationality during an extraordinary session of the 5th legislature on Monday, September 1, after reviewing and debating the proposal. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/senate-approves-draft-law-to-amend-the-law-on-nationality-allow-revocation-of-citizenship

Urgent call to fast-track child protection law

Youth and children’s organisations are pushing for the government to swiftly implement the Child Protection Law to help protect the nation’s young, as the country’s Kids Rights Index falls by four ranks. ...

Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/urgent-call-to-fast-track-child-protection-law

NA approves amendment on citizenship revocation for treason

All 120 lawmakers present vote in favour of amendment in a plenary session chaired by Assembly President Khuon Sudary, with Prime Minister Hun Manet and Interior Minister Sar Sokha in attendance. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501745261/na-approves-amendment-on-citizenship-revocation-for-treason/

NA ratifies draft law on UN ocean biodiversity treaty

The National Assembly (NA) has adopted a draft law on the ratification of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction, under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/na-ratifies-draft-law-on-un-ocean-biodiversity-treaty-

Seized computers, phones seen as key evidence to identify figures behind scam operations

Cambodia is intensifying its efforts to investigate and examine evidence related to online fraud and identify the shadowy figures behind these operations, according to the Ad hoc commission to combat online scams which launched a major campaign to suppress these crimes in late June. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/seized-computers-phones-seen-as-key-evidence-to-identify-figures-behind-scam-operations

Cambodia’s National Assembly passes citizenship law amid border tensions

Cambodia’s National Assembly on Monday passed a draft law to strip citizenship from individuals convicted of treason deemed harmful to the nation. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-national-assembly-passes-citizenship-law-amid-border-tensions

RBC meeting sees agreement on peaceful solutions to border issues

Delegations from the 5th Military Region of Cambodia and the First Army Region of Thailand held a Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting this morning, to determine peaceful solutions to issues on the frontier and prevent misunderstandings that could lead to further clashes. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rbc-meeting-sees-agreement-on-peaceful-solutions-to-border-issues

Skincare products of former Oknha lotion seller found to contain mercury, cadmium

Four products from the range sold by former Oknha Chheng Sreyrath, well-known online as “Love Riya”, have been shown to contain unsafe levels of substances that may harm the health of consumers, including mercury, a police chief has claimed. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/skincare-products-of-former-oknha-lotion-seller-found-to-contain-mercury-cadmium

Formal protest against Thai incursions, barricades

Cambodia has lodged a formal protest against Thailand, which continues to accuse Cambodia of violating its territorial integrity, while urging Thailand to show a genuine commitment to implementing the current Donald Trump-backed ceasefire. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/formal-protest-against-thai-incursions-barricades

Foreign ministry warns that Thai legal plans ‘threaten ceasefire, violate sovereignty’

The Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has warned that planned legal action against Cambodian leaders, as discussed by Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, will constitute a violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and the principle of sovereign equality. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-ministry-warns-that-thai-legal-plans-threaten-ceasefire-violate-sovereignty-

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