A former Bavet governor who was convicted for shooting protesting garment workers in 2012 was promoted in the Ministry of Interior, according to a government document from March.
Cambodian authorities have publicized more arrests and rescues from forced-labor compounds, mostly in Sihanoukville — though they have so far spoken little about the multimillion-dollar global scams operating within them.
After months of authorities’ denials, Interior Minister Sar Kheng acknowledged foreign nationals had been trafficked into Cambodia and faced violent treatment.
Officials introduced new plans to combat human trafficking in response to the U.S.’s decision to drop Cambodia to the lowest ranking in anti-trafficking efforts, in a meeting chaired by Interior Minister Sar Kheng.
More than 30 opposition activists have been violently attacked in the past five years — including the killing of a man in November and this weekend’s assault — typically by unknown assailants on public streets, a lawyer said.
A provincial police chief was summoned for “mistakes” he had made during his previous posting in Preah Sihanouk. The Weather Department predicts more stormy weather next week.
A Phnom Penh Candlelight official was assaulted on Sunday and sustained a serious head injury, with CCTV footage showing potentially six assailants.
Hun Sinath urged the Interior Ministry take action and made an hourlong video to deny interfering in a domestic abuse and divorce case.
Two opposition officials have been fired from state jobs after they stood in the recent election, according to the Candlelight Party.
State officials defended the promotion of ruling-party scions in government, though they denied knowledge of a leaked letter appearing to show the military’s chief of staff seeking Phnom Penh and Siem Reap deputy governor positions for his son and a nephew.
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