Law and judiciary

Legal and judicial system

Villagers in land dispute summoned to court

Seven ethnic Bunong villagers in a land dispute with a Vietnamese-owned rubber plantation in Mondolkiri province have been summoned by the provincial court for questioning after the company accused them of illegally occupying its land in Keo Seima district. ...

Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/villagers-in-land-dispute-summoned-to-court-76166/

Dissident ‘plotters’ convicted, jailed over t-shirts

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday convicted self-exiled dissident Sourn Serey Ratha of incitement, plotting and obstructing elections, while three alleged co-conspirators were also convicted of plotting and obstructing elections. The four were sentenced to between five and seven years in jail for the charges, ...

Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/dissident-plotters-convicted-jailed-over-t-shirts-76152/

Five on trial for plan to traffic girls, women to China

The trial of two Chinese men and three Cambodian women on charges of human trafficking began in the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Monday after they were arrested in May for allegedly brokering marriages between Cambodian women and prospective grooms in China. ...

Hay Pisey
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/five-on-trial-for-plan%E2%80%88to-traffic-girls-women-to-china-75953/

One year later: Loggers set free from Thai prison

Seven Cambodian loggers have been released from a Thai prison a year after they were caught crossing the border in search of rosewood. ...

Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/one-year-later-loggers-set-free-thai-prison

Pen Sovann plans ICC complaint against Vietnam

Former Cambodian Prime Min­ister Pen Sovann, who was installed by the Vietnamese after they toppled the Khmer Rouge, but was later removed and imprisoned in Vietnam, has announced a plan to file a complaint against Cambodia’s eastern neighbor at the International Criminal Court. ...

Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/pen-sovann-plans-icc-complaint-against-vietnam-75802/

Court ejects CNRP lawmakers from hearing

Lawyers for 11 opposition CNRP activists facing insurrection charges Thursday walked out of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court in protest after the judges refused to let three CNRP lawmakers facing the same charges observe what was supposed to be the first full day of hearings. ...

Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/court-ejects-cnrp-lawmakers-from-hearing-75689/

Activist monk summoned over alleged attack

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has summoned activist monk Keo Somaly, for questioning over an alleged attack on a fellow monk at the city’s Wat Neakavorn last month. ...

Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/activist-monk-summoned-over-alleged-attack-74357/

Trial of alleged KPPM terrorists concludes; verdict due Jan 14

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday wrapped up its three-day trial of self-exiled Cambodian Sourn Serey Ratha and three others accused of colluding to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen, hearing hours of old statements from the dissident. Mr. Serey Ratha, president of ...

Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/trial-of-alleged-kppm-terrorists-concludes-verdict-due-jan-14-74365/

CCIM reporter’s case dropped

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has dismissed without any explanation a lawsuit filed by the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) after one of its reporters was viciously attacked by Daun Penh district security guards in May. Lay Samean, a 27-year-old reporter for CCIM’s Voice of ...

Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ccim-reporters-case-dropped

Court to hears case of Meach Sovannara, other opposition activists late this month

Phnom Penh Municipal Court will hear case of Freedom Park protest on December 25. Chuong Chou Ngy, defense lawyer of CNRP’s senior official Meach Sovannara who was arrested last month for his role in the protest and put in detention at Prey Sar prison, said Saturday ...

The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/court-to-hears-case-of-meach-sovannara-other-opposition-activists-late-this-month-7856

Cambodian King seeks investigation of judge over court procedure

In a rare intervention, Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni has demanded an investigation over a Phnom Penh judge who interviewed an opposition party activist without his attorney being present. A lawmaker had complained to the King that Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge Keo Mony had questioned Ouch ...

Roseanne Gerin
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/investigation-of-judge-12152014160825.html

LICADHO calls for release of 18 activists as country to mark Int' Human Rights Day

Human rights group (LICADHO) has called for the release of 18 activists who have been wrongfully imprisoned following a recent spate of arrests as Cambodia will celebrate International Human Rights Day on December 10th. In a statement issued today [Monday], the right group also condemns the ...

The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/licadho-calls-for-release-of-18-activists-as-country-to-mark-int-human-rights-day-7817

Kratie court frees two men accused of killing reporter

The Kratie Provincial Court has freed on bail two of three men arrested for the October slaying of 49-year-old reporter Taing Try after the third man told the court that he carried out the murder on his own, the court’s chief prosecutor said Sunday. Taing Try, ...

Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/kratie-court-frees-two-men-accused-of-killing-reporter-73750/

Three convicted in UK over Cambodian biofuel scam

A London court on Friday convicted three British men of conspiracy to commit fraud following an investigation by the U.K.’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into a British biofuel firm that swindled investors in its Cambodian venture. Gary West, the former director of Sustainable Agro Energy (SAE); James ...

George Styllis
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/three-convicted-in-uk-over-cambodian-biofuel-scam-73778/

Khun Sear disputant set free, daughter denied bail

A Tuol Kork resident arrested last month following a complaint by a powerful businessman who wants his family’s land was released on bail yesterday. ...

Chhay Channyda
http://phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/khun-sear-disputant-set-free-daughter-denied-bail

Tycoon's four bodyguards charged with intentional murder

Four bodyguards of the fugitive Thong Sarath were charged with intentional murder and conspiracy in the death of tycoon Ung Meng Cheu who was shot dead last month when he had stepped out of his vehicle. Seang Veasna, Ly Sao, Meas Sambath and Koy Chanthol were ...

The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/tycoons-four-bodyguards-charged-with-intentional-murder-7790

Show yourself: Defendants tell tycoon to meet them

A father and daughter, arrested last month following a complaint by a powerful landowner who wants their land in Phnom Penh, called on the tycoon to engage with them face to face in a courtroom hearing yesterday. ...

Chhay Channyda
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/show-yourself-defendants-tell-tycoon-meet-them

8 jailed activists threaten hunger strike

Eight land activists put in prison last month after a swift trial say they will hold a hunger strike if they are not released. The eight activists were part of a roundup in November for street protests against city officials and a development project at ...

Heng Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/eight-jailed-activists-threaten-hunger-strike/2541064.html

NEC official says opposition assembly swap would be legal

National Election Committee (NEC) Secretary-General Tep Nytha said Wednesday that imprisoned CNRP official Meach Sovannara could be named as one of the opposition’s 55 lawmakers even though he stands charged with insurrection. Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Friday that the CNRP would ask Yont Tharo, ...

Kuch Naren
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/nec-official-says-opposition-assembly-swap-would-be-legal-73189/

Monk to use court platform

An activist monk set to face trial today on widely disputed charges of incitement alongside a so-called “terrorist” leader vowed yesterday to use the hearing to preach to the judiciary. In a statement released Sunday, 16 NGOs called for authorities to drop the charges against ...

May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monk-use-court-platform

Rady Mom not allowed to visit detained activists at Prey Sar

Rady Mom, Cambodian-American state representative in Massachusetts, U.S.A, was not allowed yesterday to meet with 17 activists who are currently being detained at Prey Sar prison. Rady Mom and his colleagues as well as Members of Parliament and Senators of opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party went ...

The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/rady-mom-not-allowed-to-visit-detained-activists-at-prey-sar-7713

Calls to end impunity aimed at court system

Hundreds of people gathered in Phnom Penh yesterday to mark the International Day to End Impunity, calling on the government to tackle the issue by reforming its court system. Speaking at the event at the capital’s Cambodiana Hotel, Preap Kol, executive director of Transparency International Cambodia, ...

Pech Sotheary
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/calls-end-impunity-aimed-court-system

Civil society groups condemn recent arrest of two in a land dispute, call for their release

A group of civil society organization has condemned recent arrest of two citizens who were involved in a land dispute with the Khun Sear Import Export company, and called on the government to release them and ensure the safety of their family. In a joint statement ...

The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/civil-society-groups-condemn-recent-arrest-of-two-in-a-land-dispute-call-for-their-release-7699

Rainsy plans for imprisoned official to become freed lawmaker

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Friday that the CNRP would attempt to secure the release of detained CNRP official Meach Sovan­nara by promoting him to become a lawmaker so that he can enjoy parliamentary immunity. Mr. Sovannara, the head of the CNRP’s information department, was arrested ...

Colin Meyn
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rainsy-plans-for-imprisoned-official-to-become-freed-lawmaker-72843/

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