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Impunity, inadequate rule of law and serious shortcomings in the court system continued to cause a systemic lack of protection for human rights.

A further 160 families in Cambodia face forced eviction - 13 August 2009

A further 160 families in Cambodia are to be forcibly evicted from their homes without being given adequate alternative housing or just compensation.

Cambodian security forces forcibly evict 60 low-income families - 17 July 2009

The families dismantled their homes after three years of government harassment and intimidation, with no choice but to accept inadequate compensation rather than have

Amnesty International Condemns Forced Eviction of Cambodian Families - 17 July 2009

The forced eviction of 60 low-income families in central Phnom Penh on Thursday and Friday has been strongly condemned by Amnesty International.

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Cambodia: Jailing of newspaper editor setback to free expression - 30 June 2009

Cambodian judicial authorities should squash last week’s conviction of newspaper editor Hang Chakra for spreading “disinformation” and order an

Cambodia: Families living with HIV/AIDS evicted - 18 June 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the Phnom Penh authorities for evicting 20 families living with HIV/AIDS from their homes in Borei Keila this morning.  They h

Notorious Khmer Rouge commander on trial in Cambodia - 30 March 2009

One of Cambodia's most notorious suspected killers still alive finally faces trial for crimes committed while he was a Khmer Rouge commander 30 years ago.

Cambodia: An historic day for Khmer Rouge victims - 27 March 2009

As Cambodia’s most notorious suspected killer finally prepares to face trial on Monday for crimes committed while he was a Khmer Rouge commander 30 years ago, Am

Human rights should dominate ASEAN agenda - 25 February 2009

Amnesty International called on ASEAN member states to move human rights to the top of the agenda of the ASEAN summit, scheduled to take place this weekend in Thailand

Hundreds left homeless in Cambodia after forced eviction - 27 January 2009

Cambodian security forces and demolition workers carried out the evictions of 152 families from Dey Kraham community in the early hours of Saturday.