Koh Santepheap Journalist Sued for Defamation and Disinformation

Related to the previous case of a group of traffic police officers, who were trying to arrest and handcuff a driver for missing to put on safety belt, in Siem Reap on February 11, 2010; and the case was published on newspapers; such as Rasmei Kampuchea Daily, Koh Santepheap Daily and aired by the Radio Free Asia as well, a journalist was sued by a police officer with Provincial Court for defamation and disinformation.

Sam Rainsy’s Parliamentarian Immunity Lifted

Mr. Sam Rainsy, the president of Sam Rainsy Party faced the second time of legislative removal so that the court could take legal action against him for his statement, held on October 25, 2009 during the Buddhist ceremony [Bon Kakthen Tean] to Ang Rum Degn Pagoda in Samrong commune, Chantrea district near Cambodian-Vietnamese border; where he was also alleged to have uprooted six demarcation posts place by Vietnamese authorities.

Sam Rainsy Party Commune Councilor Arrested

On October 7, 2009 at about 10:00 AM a commune councilor from Sam Rainsy Party, Mr. Ly Srey Monin, 36, was arrested in handcraft after he left from a monthly commune council meeting. At that time, there were many joint taskforces including police officers and RCAF, but only three of them came up and escorted him from the steps of the office building. He was allegedly accused of involving with insulting, arson, committing violence and inciting during court execution on July 23-24, 2009. He was captured according to the order, which issued on July 2 by provincial court Sem Kuch.

Local NGO Activist Intimidated in Ratanakiri

On March 29, 2009 a local right activist, named Khum Samrith, 37, living in Kok commune, Veunsai district, Ratanakiri was intimidated by the first deputy commune councilor, Huy Bouty, regarding his previous activities, which he thought affected the interest the councilor.

Local Activists Alleged of Illegal Detention

Two Sam Rainsy Party local activists in Chrey village, Kampong Svay commune, Kampong Svay district, Kampong Thom province were arrested for the accuse of illegally blocking an 18-year-old girl. A man named Ruan Chan aged 47 years old and his wife named Yang Eng also 47, both accused and arrested of blocking the girl, named Yen Chamreun, living next door.

Defamation Case between Mu Sochua and Hun Sen

Kampot Sam Rainsy Party lawmaker, Mu Sochua said on April 23, 2009 she would file a complaint against Prime Minister Hun Sen, who she accused of defaming her. For this lawsuit, she only asked for 500 riel note from the primer.