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Cambodia’s drug rehab system faces criticism over bribery and harsh conditions
Cambodia’s drug rehabilitation system is facing criticism over allegations of harsh treatment, inadequate support, unofficial fees and corruption, with former patients and civil society groups warning that the conditions can make recovery and reintegration more difficult. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-drug-rehab-system-faces-criticism-over-bribery-and-harsh-conditions
Supreme court calls for increased CLV cooperation, as cross-border cases rise
The Kingdom’s supreme court has warned that, along with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, it is prosecuting an increasing number of transnational cases. Since 2024, it noted, 2,119 defendants have appeared before the courts in relation to cases related to the borders with Vietnam and ...
Niem Chheng
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/supreme-court-calls-for-increased-clv-cooperation-as-cross-border-cases-rise/
Monk arrested for sexual assault of minor
A monk has been arrested for raping a minor in Svay Rieng province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501897300/monk-arrested-for-sexual-assault-of-minor/
Leather processing company repeatedly pollutes waterways in Preah Sihanouk
Kubon (Cambodia) Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a leather processing company in Preah Sihanouk province, has been found to be illegally discharging liquid waste into the natural waterways, causing significant environmental damage and endangering local livelihoods, despite repeated previous warnings from authorities. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/leather-processing-company-repeatedly-pollutes-waterways-in-preah-sihanouk
Joint Forces cracks down on natural resource crimes: 1,454.84 hectares seized, arrests made, cases sent to court
The Joint Forces continued to crack down on natural resource crimes in Pursat province on March 21, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501461238/joint-forces-cracks-down-on-natural-resource-crimes-1454-84-hectares-seized-arrests-made-cases-sent-to-court/
838kg of drugs seized, over 7,000 suspects detained in first 6 months
From January to mid-June 2023, authorities have cracked down on 3,143 drug-related crimes and arrested more than 7,480 suspects for prosecution. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321909/838kg-of-drugs-seized-over-7000-suspects-detained-in-first-6-months/
