CNRP activist freed; Sam Rainsy pledges return to Kingdom
Publication date 21 September 2020 | 22:58 | ICT

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Monday released former CNRP activist Oeur Narith on bail after the court ended its questioning on suspicion of receiving money from abroad and plotting to overthrow the government, according to the

Latest

[name_1]

  • Government lauded for reforms

    Wed, 26 Aug 2020 | 10:24

    UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia Rhona Smith praised the government for its efforts in addressing issues related to freedom of expression, judicial reforms and Covid-19 preventive measures.

  • Ministry fires back against CSO plea to free protesters

    Mon, 24 Aug 2020 | 09:59

    Ministry of Justice spokesman Chin Malin on Sunday responded to 79 civil society organisations calling for the release of protesters who were detained earlier this month for demanding the release of union leader Rong Chhun.

    +

  • Covid more pressing than EBA, says gov’t

    Thu, 13 Aug 2020 | 08:10

    Senior officials on Wednesday said the government is prioritising its fight against Covid-19 over the EU’s withdrawal of its ‘Everything But Arms’ (EBA) scheme.

  • Party accuses city hall of banning demonstrations

    Wed, 12 Aug 2020 | 10:03

    The Phnom Penh municipal administration is denying a claim by the Khmer Win Party (KWP) that it is prohibiting demonstrations calling for the release of union leader Rong Chhun and quashing freedom of speech.

  • Supreme Court to rule on bail for ex-CNRP members

    Sun, 9 Aug 2020 | 09:57

    Ten former Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party members who were arrested for “incitement” after expressing support for the self-exiled politician and self-proclaimed CNRP acting president Sam Rainsy in 2017 and 20

  • Ex-CNRP official questioned after helping 83-year-old

    Thu, 23 Jul 2020 | 11:03

    A former Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) official presented himself for questioning to Rukhak Kiri district police on July 23, regarding his post on Facebook about an elderly woman who had an IDPoor car

  • Sokha gets subtle warning over travel

    Tue, 21 Jul 2020 | 10:08

    Former CNRP president Kem Sokha was issued a reminder by a trial court judge on Sunday not to violate the terms of his bail as he has been traveling the country.

  • Sokha on local tour, stays out of politics

    Sun, 19 Jul 2020 | 09:44

    Former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) leader Kem Sokha is touring the Kingdom to pay his respects to fallen heroes and learn about the effects of Covid-19 on farmers and the tourism sector, one of his lawyers said.

  • Old CNRP office will stay shut, court says

    Mon, 13 Jul 2020 | 10:54

    The Phnom Penh Appeal Court on Monday ruled that it will not give a former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) office back to its current owners, the Candlelight Party, due to its connection to complicated crimes.

  • Cambodia rejects UN rights claim

    Sun, 12 Jul 2020 | 10:10

    Cambodia's Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva on Friday hit back at David Kaye, the UN special rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression after he raised concerns over the repression of free speech and the right to information in certain