Crime and law enforcement

More than 100 unionists, youth activists and opposition members gathered at a Phnom Penh gas station on Thursday where political analyst and rights activist Kem Ley was shot dead nine years ago while drinking his morning coffee. ...

Following the conclusion of the trials of former Khmer Rouge leaders, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is continuing its mission by sharing knowledge, legal experiences and historical truths about the Democratic Kampuchea regime. ...

Thai authorities on Tuesday coordinated raids on 19 properties in and around Bangkok linked to Cambodian tycoon and senator Kok An, in a rare crackdown on actors with alleged ties to the cyberscam industry and the latest sign of deteriorating ties between the two countries. ...

Cambodia and Singapore have entered into a landmark agreement which aims to tackle the growing threat of transnational crimes head on. ...

Phnom Penh has established a special committee to crack down on online scams, following an order from Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen has publicly commended Thai authorities for their recent operations targeting online crimes within their borders, noting that such actions will help stem the flow of cybercrime into Cambodia. ...

The Cambodian government has reiterated its commitment to the transparent implementation of origin rules, particularly concerning exports to the US market. ...

UN experts are sounding the alarm over a humanitarian crisis unfolding in Southeast Asia, urging immediate, human rights-based action to dismantle scam compounds—including in Cambodia—where hundreds of thousands of people are “trafficked, trapped, and forced into online criminal operations”. ...

A blistering report by a prominent U.S. crime expert, disallowed from returning to Cambodia by his employer in 2023 over alleged threats, has triggered a wave of condemnation from Cambodian officials after calling for expanded U.S. sanctions on elites linked to the country’s online scam ...

This year’s “Golden Dragon” military exercises will get underway later this month, with more than 2,000 military personnel from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) set to take part. ...

During his April 17-18 state visit to Cambodia, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the Kingdom’s efforts to crack down on illegal online gambling and scam operations. ...

The Kandal Provincial Police’s Rapid Response and Media Team has clarified that an incident involving a suspect wielding a firearm and hijacking a vehicle on the Phnom Penh Sihanouk Expressway on the morning of Saturday, March 29, was not a simple robbery, but one of ...

Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has issued a strongly worded reminder to prison officers across the country that they must conduct stricter checks on the use of phones, money transfers abroad and drug trading inside prisons. The Kingdom’s prisons are currently home to more than ...

Prey Veng Provincial Police Chief Chhoeun Bunchhorn has vowed to end traffic violations by Vietnamese bus drivers within the next one or two months, ensuring they will not continue to disregard the Kingdom’s regulations. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has established a high-level Ad Hoc Commission​ to combat online scams, granting it the authority to deploy armed forces and law enforcement officers in operations against online fraud. ...

Dozens of activists were released on bail for their alleged involvement in the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) in the last few days, earning the praise of civil society groups. ...

The judiciary has officially commenced legal proceedings in response to the murder of online journalist Chhoeung Chheng, with a commitment to ensuring justice for the victim. This is according to a statement made by Tep Asnarith, spokesman for the Ministry of Information on Saturday, after ...

Preah Sihanouk authorities are calling for regional cooperation to combat online fraud, citing the complexity of these crimes and the need for stronger law enforcement efforts. This comes ahead of an investment summit aimed at attracting investors and addressing the unfinished buildings in the province. ...

Free press advocates are demanding justice for environmental reporter Chhoeung Chheng after he was shot and killed by a suspected illegal logger on the outskirts of a protected area in northern Cambodia. Chheng and a colleague were in the region to document illegal forest activities ...

Cambodian authorities plan to crack down on spam SMS hotspots by accelerating the approval of a cybersecurity law targeting hardware-based spam generation, alongside public awareness efforts and a ban on Fake BTS devices. ...

Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian Senate and leader of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), met personally with Chinese President Xi Jinping on December 3, as part of his three-day official visit to China. He encouraged increased security cooperation in areas like fraud and online gambling, ...

Approximately 40,000 hectares of land in Zones 2 and 3 surrounding the Tonle Sap Lake in Kampong Thom province have been illegally encroached upon by 176 individuals. Authorities are currently deliberating to find solutions for those unwilling to return the land to the state. ...

Hun Manet has warned against false land requests using underprivileged households as an excuse, emphasising legal action for offenders, while social analysts call for reinvestigations of fraudulent cases and stricter, clearer land allocation procedures. ...

The Women’s Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC) held a dialogue on October 7 between police officers and women journalists to address challenges and strengthen cooperation between both parties. Media associations believe that these efforts will improve with the passing of the draft law on Access to ...