The Ministry of Interior has removed four high-ranking police officers from their positions and demoted them to the rank of “junior officer” for abusing their authority by accepting bribes and illegally seizing products.
Earlier this week, the Phnom Penh Court Appeal upheld a lower court’s pre-trial detention decision of political activists Khem Chanvannak, Ma Chenda, Hak Kosal and National Power Party (NPP) leader Sun Chanthy.
Sangkat O’Mal authority in Battambang City and several residents have highlighted the lack of availability for the use of the annual commune budget to develop infrastructure to meet the needs of the people. In fact, the previous budget was also not enough to build roads or sewers as planned.
Three women, who were arrested by police after a protest at the Poipet international border checkpoint, have been charged with obstruction of public officials, public insult and intentional violence on Wednesday by the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court.
