Cambodia human rights

Two Cambodian generals are on trial in absentia for the bloody 1997 attack, which left at least 16 people dead.

A political killing in the royal district occurred during peak tourist season.

The ruling party's power "stems from control over state institutions, security forces, and economic resources rather than genuine popular support."

Like the other Cambodian national wanted in connection with the murder, Ly Ratanakrasmey, 43, has links to the Cambodian government.

Ekkalak Pheanoi, a former Thai marine, was extradited from Cambodia and questioned by Bangkok police on Saturday.

An ex-Thai marine is believed to be responsible for the killing of Lim Kimya, a former lawmaker for the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party.

The daylight killing of Lim Kimya, a member of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party, is a sign of the terrifying new reality facing Southeast Asia's dissidents.

Sun Chanthy, the ex-president of the new Nation Power Party, has been convicted for criticizing government policy on social media.

From sanctions to grassroots engagement, the Florida senator has the opportunity to redefine U.S. leadership in Southeast Asia.

Authorities question Chhoeung Chheung’s credentials amid outcry.

Thailand is becoming increasingly inhospitable to dissidents and anti-government activists from neighboring countries.

The group included Ouch Leng, who has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for his undercover investigations.

The microfinance industry's own boosters are struggling to put a positive spin on the country's debt crisis.

A recent article in the government-aligned Khmer Times reflects the etiolated state of public discourse in the country.

In clamping down so hard on the speech of its citizens, the Cambodian government only reveals the depth of its insecurities.

In its attempt to woo Western governments, Prime Minister Hun Manet's government has sought to choke off critical commentary among overseas Cambodians.

The government has arrested an estimated 94 people for protesting an economic agreement with Vietnam and Laos.

Protesters claim that the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) treaty has led the country to cede territory and control over natural resources to Vietnam.

The government insists that Western countries keep out of its affairs. At the same time, it freely breaches their sovereignty in pursuit of outspoken critics.

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

The lawsuit, filed on Monday, is the latest sign that the country's rolling political crackdown is continuing under its new-look leadership.

The arrest of the three Cambodian dissidents came ahead of a state visit by Prime Minister Hun Manet on February 7.

Ny Nak's arrest comes four months after he was beaten up in broad daylight in the capital Phnom Penh.

The rights group Amnesty International claims that thousands of families have been evicted from the world-famous temples over the past year.