The Ministry of Justice has established a working group to consult with relevant ministries and state institutions on the drafting of new laws and regulations. Upon request, the group will meet with them to review and collect input on the provisions of new draft legislation.
Phnom Penh Municipal Court prosecutors have ordered Rong Chhun, the Advisor of the National Power Party (NPP) and also the former Vice-President of the Candlelight Party (CP), to pay an outstanding court fine.
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentenced an activist of the Candlelight Party (CP) to 18 months in prison and fined him five million Riel ($1,250) for allegedly interfering with voters during the National Election on July 23, 2023.
The Phnom Penh Appeal Court upheld the sentence of vice-president of the opposition Candlelight Party (CP) Thach Setha who was sentenced by the lower court to three years for allegedly inciting the people to overthrow the government and also incite the people to discriminate against the leaders of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP).
The regional Court of Appeal in Battambang province questioned three villagers from around Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, who were accused of incitement for allegedly posting an Apsara National Authority notice on social media.
Preah Vihear Provincial Court questioned four Kuy Indigenous residents of M’lou Prey II commune, Chheb district, who are being sued by a representative of a Chinese company for allegedly obstructing the company’s development and inciting people to illegally occupy state land.
