Kem Chantha, manager of the CPP-claimed Renakse Hotel, says she has fled her property out of fear of police who are now, she claims, stationed at the site 24 hours a day. Yim Socheat, police chief of Daun Penh district, said he knew nothing of any police stationed at the site.
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Hun Sen to ‘step down’ if he loses Sam Rainsy bet over Kem Sokha Hun Sen has promised to step down as prime minister while opposition figure Sam Rainsy pledges to turn himself in as forfeits if the long-term political rivals lose a “bet” over the future of former opposition leader Kem Sokha, who is on bail awaiting trial
UAE prince seeks to invest in CambodiaThe UAE has expressed interest in Cambodian oil and gas exploration. Minister of Mines and Energy Suy Sem said this was the result of his discussions with Sheikh Ahmed bin Dalmook bin Juma al-Maktoum, a member of the royal family who visited him on Wednesday.
Kem Sokha off the menu as Smith talks judicial independenceThe UN Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia, Rhona Smith, on Tuesday, focused on “judicial independence” at a meeting with Ministry of Justice officials. Both Smith and ministry spokesman Chin Malin said the former opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (
Smith calls for ‘release’ of Sokha as visit endsAt a press conference to conclude her 11-day visit to Cambodia, UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Cambodia Rhona Smith on Thursday called for treason charges against former opposition leader Kem Sokha to be dropped and for him to be released from “restricted detention”.