Law and judiciary

Cambodian authorities have acknowledged findings by Amnesty International linking at least 12 licensed casinos to human rights abuses, saying the government will use the report to expand its ongoing crackdown on online scam operations. ...

Homebuyers in tycoon Leng Navatra’s stalled developments remain waiting for construction to resume despite government assurances of completion in 2026, with some receiving uneven compensation or unfinished homes.   ...

One of the largest scale- scam compound busts took place in the capital’s Sen Sok district yesterday, with 218 foreigners taken into custody. The April 6 raid, at the Phnom Penh Galaxy Condo, in Khmuonh commune’s Banla S’et village, saw foreigners from six nations detained, ...

Fraudsters behind online scam operations in Cambodia could face life in prison under a new law approved by the Senate on Friday, as the government continues its crackdown on the multibillion-dollar industry it has vowed to wipe out. ...

Law enforcement officials across all 25 capital-provinces are set to begin enforcing Cambodia’s newly enacted law on combating technology-based scams. The new legislation targets online crime, with the goal of restoring the Kingdom’s global reputation. ...

The past two days have seen continued pressure brought to bear on illegal scam operations in the Kingdom, with the revocation of the license of a Preah Sihanouk casino after an investigation led to the detention of 108 suspects. In a separate raid, authorities uncovered ...

An Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation into a senior customs official in Koh Kong found over $1 million in suspected bribe payments, including links to online scam operations–an action applauded by a civil society group for the government’s effort in fighting corruption. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered the Minister of Justice and National Police chief to ensure the driver of a Mercedes car that smashed into a motorbike in Battambang province, killing five family members, including a pregnant woman, and seriously injuring another is brought to ...

Phnom Penh Municipal authorities continued to bring pressure to bear on online scam operations with two March 30 raids, in Toul Tom Poung and Sen Sok, netting 66 foreigners. ...

Provincial police in Battambang are continuing their search for the driver of a luxury car reportedly involved in a deadly traffic accident that left six people dead — including an unborn child — and one seriously injured, after fleeing the scene immediately following the crash. ...

A joint force operation conducted overnight in the capital’s Sen Sok district led to the arrest of 20 foreign suspects, including two women, in connection with an alleged online scam operation, said the Secretariat of the Commission for Combating Online Scams (CCOS). ...

Vong Pisen, commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, has reaffirmed Cambodia’s firm commitment to resolving the Cambodia–Thailand border issue through peaceful means, in accordance with international law. ...

During the nine-month period from July 2025 to March 2026, Cambodian authorities report breaking up 250 cases of technology-based fraud. Approximately 750 suspects were sent to court to face charges in 80 cases. ...

The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Information have joined forces to promote Cambodia’s tourism industry by showcasing authentic information about Cambodia and eliminating fake news that discourages tourists from visiting the “Kingdom of Wonder”. ...

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has arrested the deputy chief of the Koh Kong Provincial Branch of Customs and Excise, alleging widespread corruption, ranging from extorting money from trucks on the road and taking bribes from online scam operations, to bribing journalists to suppress stories. ...

In the last two years, the government has approved special incentives for 467 projects worth more than $8.18 billion in Sihanoukville to revive the city’s unfinished buildings, according to the Chairman of the Investment Promotion Working Group, with 18 additional projects currently underway.   ...

Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Border Affairs on Thursday rejected a Thai Senate committee recommendation, reported by Thai media, to revoke a decades-old border survey agreement that regained relevance after deadly clashes between the neighbors last year. ...

The State Secretariat of Border Affairs (SSBA) has firmly rejected each of the reasons and recommendations to revoke the MOU 2000 that have been offered by a Thai Senate ad hoc Committee, noting that they are unfounded and contravene international law. The secretariat suggested that ...

Five newly constructed school buildings in some of Cambodia’s most remote and conflict-affected areas were officially inaugurated on March 26, marking a major step in restoring access to education for hundreds of children whose learning was disrupted by the recent border clashes. ...

Cambodia has rejected what it described as misleading portrayals in Thai media regarding recent diplomatic engagement over Preah Vihear Temple, as international experts confirmed extensive and worsening damage to the UNESCO-listed site following armed incidents in 2025. ...

The Cambodian government is stepping up reforms in the justice sector to improve court efficiency and restore public confidence, while acknowledging that case delays and irregularities within the courts remain key challenges.​ ...

Pich Piseth, leader of the Coalition-AI union at a garment factory in Preah Sihanouk province, was sentenced to two years in prison for incitement to commit a felony, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court said on Wednesday. ...

Myanmar’s new military attaché to Cambodia has affirmed his commitment to further advancing relations and cooperation between the two countries’ armed forces, according to a Cambodian military statement released on Wednesday. ...

A joint task force under the Phnom Penh Unified Command raided four separate locations in the capital’s Chroy Changvar district this March 24. Authorities took 15 Chinese nationals into custody. ...