Crime and law enforcement
Crimes
Authorities pledge justice in SR journalist murder case
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 ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501608597/authorities-pledge-justice-in-sr-journalist-murder-case/
Environmental journalist in Cambodia shot and killed by suspected logger
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 ...
Gerald Flynn and Phoung Vantha
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/12/environmental-journalist-in-cambodia-shot-and-killed-by-suspected-logger/
Hun Sen, Xi meet: calls for increased security co-op, party relations
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, ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/politics/hun-sen-xi-meet-calls-for-increased-security-co-op-party-relations
International forum explores new tech to combat online child crimes in Cambodia
Cambodia is hosting an International Judicial Police Forum, which brings together judicial police officers, the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia, and international experts, to address the issue of online crimes against children, with the help of advanced technology. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/international-forum-explores-new-tech-to-combat-online-child-crimes-in-cambodia
Cambodia, China sharpen efforts to suppress transnational crime
Cambodia and China have agreed to enhance their current and future cooperation on security issues, with a focus on tracking down and repatriating those guilty of committing transnational crimes, while also strengthening the capacity of law enforcement officials in Cambodia. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-china-sharpen-efforts-to-suppress-transnational-crime
Cambodia: Hundreds of Indians rescued from cyber-scam factories
The Indian government has so far rescued 250 citizens in Cambodia who were forced to run online scams. ...
Cherylann Mollan
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-68705913
India says 50 percent of cyber-crime complaints have their origins from China, pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar
Around 50% of cyber-crime complaints received on the national cyber crime helpline every day have their origin in China and pockets of Cambodia and Myanmar, Rajesh Kumar, chief executive officer of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501417767/india-says-50-percent-of-cyber-crime-complaints-have-their-origins-from-china-pockets-of-cambodia-and-myanmar/
NatureLife fund K Thom evidence warehouse
NatureLife Cambodia, a conservation NGO, has aided in the creation of a new storage facility near the environmental sub-office in Peam Bang commune’s Balot village of Kampong Thom province’s Stong district. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/naturelife-fund-k-thom-evidence-warehouse
UN estimates 100,000 trafficked into Cambodian scam operations, officials ask “Where are they?”
At least 100,000 people have been forced to carry out online scams in Cambodia, according to a UN Human Rights report released Tuesday, but Cambodian government officials say they want to see more evidence for the estimate. ...
Seoung Nimol and Leila Goldstein
https://cambojanews.com/un-estimates-100000-trafficked-into-cambodian-scam-operations-officials-ask-where-are-they/
Chinese investors returning: Cambodia should learn the lesson of money laundering risks
The real estate industry in Cambodia has been identified as a high-risk sector for money laundering due to a number of factors. In recent years, the industry has experienced substantial growth, which has attracted foreign investors, particularly from China. This has led to a substantial influx ...
Manghout Ki
https://cambodianess.com/article/chinese-investors-returning-cambodia-should-learn-the-lesson-of-money-laundering-risks
Cambodia looks to Australia for cybercrime help
Cambodia asked Australia to provide more support for the training of the Kingdom’s police officers in the fight against cybercrime, which is on the rise across Asia. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-looks-australia-cybercrime-help
Officials suspect arson by hunters in sanctuary fire
Environment officials and authorities in Preah Vihear province are investigating a wildfire in the Phnom Tnaot-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary that damaged more than 4,000ha of forest in recent days, said officials on March 6. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-suspect-arson-hunters-sanctuary-fire
US experts train Cambodians on artifact crime prevention
Cambodian officials have undertaken a week-long training on artifact conservation, protection and restoration and documenting theft. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501235390/us-experts-train-cambodians-on-artifact-crime-prevention/
Criminal background check process goes digital
To increase the efficiency of criminal background checks, the Ministry of Justice will trial a digital application process from February 6. In a February 3 public notice, the ministry said that moving the process to a digital platform would makes applications faster and easier for the ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/criminal-background-check-process-goes-digital
Look out for online scammers posing as sellers, interior ministry unit warns
The interior ministry’s IT department has issued a fresh warning for the public to be vigilant for scammers pretending to be legitimate online sellers. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/look-out-online-scammers-posing-sellers-interior-ministry-unit-warns
Stung Treng authorities defend violent arrest methods
A Stung Treng spokesperson has defended the use of violence in arrests related to “red-handed” crimes as he responded to a video of seemingly unnecessary violence while handcuffing a man in front of his young child. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/stung-treng-authorities-defend-violent-arrest-methods/
Minister of interior urges continued crackdown on crime in Sihanoukville
The Minister of Interior said the government has plowed billions of dollars into transforming Sihanoukville into an attractive tourism destination while attracting foreign investment as authorities continue to carry out raids for suspected kidnapping and trafficking. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/minister-of-interior-urges-continued-crackdown-on-crime-in-sihanoukville
16th ASEAN ministerial meeting on transnational crime and related meetings to take place this week
Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior is going to host the 16th ASEAN Ministerial Meetings on Transnational Crime and Related Meetings on Sept. 21-22, 2022 via Videoconference. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154145/16th-asean-ministerial-meeting-on-transnational-crime-and-related-meetings-to-take-place-this-week/
Interior minister expresses regret about year of human trafficking
After months of authorities’ denials, Interior Minister Sar Kheng acknowledged foreign nationals had been trafficked into Cambodia, passed around gambling and other syndicates, faced violence and threats, and were calling out for help and rescue for more than a year. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/interior-minister-expresses-regret-about-year-of-human-trafficking/
Clampdown on illegal online lending
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said on Thursday they have joined forces with police to take legal action against those involved in fraudulent online lending saying it is a crime, and urged the public to contact official financial institutions when borrowing money. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/clampdown-on-illegal-online-lending
Cambodia says it's helping foreigners scammed by traffickers
Cambodia on Friday said it is attempting to aid foreigners who have been victimized by human traffickers, after Taiwan said it is seeking to free more than 300 of its citizens who were lured to the Southeast Asian nation by organized crime groups. ...
Associated Press
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodia-says-it-s-helping-foreigners-scammed-by-traffickers/6711458.html
Khmer Rouge tribunal hosts forum on victims' role in trial
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) – commonly known as Khmer Rouge Tribunal – is holding a three-day workshop showcasing victim participation in the trial process and post-trial activities. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/khmer-rouge-tribunal-hosts-forum-victims-role-trial
Sar Kheng asks public for crime tips
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has renewed his called for the public to provide information related to all kinds of crimes that occur in their local communities – especially drug-related ones – to law enforcement forces so they can be dealt with immediately to maintain ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-asks-public-crime-tips
Minister Of Interior says Chinese authorities determined to nab their nationals who commit crimes in Cambodia
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has stated that the Chinese authorities had requested the Cambodian side to independently arrest Chinese nationals who committed crimes on Cambodian territory without the involvement of local police. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501039036/minister-of-interior-says-chinese-authorities-determined-to-nab-their-nationals-who-commit-crimes-in-cambodia/