Justice
A traffic police officer in Phnom Penh on September 15, 2020. (VOD)

Holiday Police Violence Puts Officer Under Investigation

Five friends were eating and drinking under a tree on the January 7 holiday when 10 police officers pulled up, accused them of insult, drew an assault rifle, beat them, and detained them at the station, they have alleged.

Officers walk outside the burnt down Grand Diamond Casino in Poipet city on December 31, 2022. (Michael Dickison/VOD)

Compensation Plans Unclear for Casino Fire Victims

Officials are studying the “legal aspects” of compensation with a Poipet casino after a fire killed at least 26 people while those trapped inside reported a lack of alarms, sprinklers and safety measures.

Meshed bars block the entrance to the Prey Speu center. (Ananth Baliga/VOD)

Ministry: Deaths at Prey Speu Center, but No Negligence

The Social Affairs Ministry has confirmed an unspecified number of people dying at the notorious Prey Speu detention center after a local rights group alleged deaths and inadequate care, but a spokesperson denied any negligence or wrongdoing.