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Cambodian Court Sentences Environmental Activists to Hefty Prison Terms

Cambodian Court Sentences Environmental Activists to Hefty Prison Terms

By Sebastian Strangio
The 10 activists, four of whom were arrested outside the court, are members of the group Mother Nature, which was deregistered in 2017.

Human Rights and Protecting Cambodia’s Rainforests

Human Rights and Protecting Cambodia’s Rainforests

By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt interviews Suwanna Gauntlett from the environmental group Wildlife Alliance.
Cambodian PM Affirms Ban on Mekong Hydropower Projects

Cambodian PM Affirms Ban on Mekong Hydropower Projects

By Sebastian Strangio
Hun Manet also announced the official cancellation of the $1.5 billion, 700-megawatt coal power plant.

Cambodia’s Opposition Movement Needs To Start Anew. Taxation and Eco-Nationalism Should Drive It.

Cambodia’s Opposition Movement Needs To Start Anew. Taxation and Eco-Nationalism Should Drive It.

By David Hutt
It is time for the movement to step away from stale personal and political rivalries and embrace a more concrete, forward-looking platform.

A Depleted River Scores a World Record Catch

A Depleted River Scores a World Record Catch

By Luke Hunt
Giant Mekong stingray weighs in at 300-kilograms – and helps solve a mystery.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Cambodian Fishermen Pull Endangered Giant Stingray From Mekong River

Cambodian Fishermen Pull Endangered Giant Stingray From Mekong River

By Sebastian Strangio
The discovery is a reminder of the rich aquatic ecology that is at risk from unbounded hydropower developments.

Abby Seiff on the Slow Death of Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake

Abby Seiff on the Slow Death of Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake

By Sebastian Strangio
For centuries, the Great Lake has nourished Cambodians and captivated foreign observers – but its days may be numbered.
Cambodia Needs to Increase the Transparency of Key Infrastructure Projects

Cambodia Needs to Increase the Transparency of Key Infrastructure Projects

By Chen Heang
The Tatay River Hydropower Dam in southwestern Cambodia has become a case study in how not to do things.

Cambodian Environmental Group Suspends Operations Amid Court Cases

Cambodian Environmental Group Suspends Operations Amid Court Cases

By Luke Hunt
Prime Minister Hun Sen again orders the military to act against "color revolutions."

Will Cambodia Commit to Protecting Its Forests?

Will Cambodia Commit to Protecting Its Forests?

By Nith Kosal
Over the past two decades, Cambodia has lost 28 percent of its tree cover. Inaction will mean further losses. 

Cambodia Charges Eco-Activists With Conspiracy, Royal Defamation

Cambodia Charges Eco-Activists With Conspiracy, Royal Defamation

By Sebastian Strangio
The three activists are the latest victims of the government's war against the advocacy group Mother Nature Cambodia.
Trio of Cambodian Youth Imprisoned for Environmental Activism

Trio of Cambodian Youth Imprisoned for Environmental Activism

By Sebastian Strangio
In recent years, the environmental group Mother Nature has become a major irritant for Prime Minister Hun Sen's government.

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