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Cambodia refuses to extradite ousted Thailand PM Thaksin
November 11, 2009
[JURIST] The Cambodian government on Tuesday refused Thailand's request to extradite former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra [BBC profile; JURIST news archive], escalating a political row that threatens to destabilize the efforts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) [official....... [more] 
Cambodia parliament votes to limit mass demonstrations
October 22, 2009
[JURIST] The Cambodian National Assembly [official website] approved legislation Wednesday banning demonstrations of more than 200 people. The bill, which passed [Phnom Penh Post report] Cambodia's lower house by a vote of 76-25, would also ban any gathering inside or outside the gates of factories....... [more]
Cambodia prosecutor recommends investigating 'last' 5 war crimes suspects
September 8, 2009
[JURIST] The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) [official website] announced Tuesday that international co-prosecutor William Smith [official profile] recommends investigating [press release] five more potential war criminals in what would be the court's final investigations. Th....... [more]
Cambodia PM calls for halt to further genocide arrests
September 7, 2009
[JURIST] Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen [official profile] announced Monday that while he hoped no further potential war criminals would be tried in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia [ECCC] [official site], he would continue to support the court financially should international b....... [more]
Cambodia genocide tribunal expects early 2010 verdict for ex-Khmer Rouge official
August 21, 2009
[JURIST] A verdict is expected by early 2010 in the trial of former Khmer Rouge [BBC backgrounder] official Kaing Guek Eav [TrialWatch backgrounder, JURIST news archive], a spokesperson for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) [official website] confirmed to JURIST Thursday. K....... [more]
Cambodia genocide tribunal to get anti-corruption oversight
August 13, 2009
[JURIST] UN and Cambodian officials on Wednesday announced the establishment [press release] of an independent counselor to oversee anti-corruption efforts at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) [official website; JURIST news archive]. The parties mutually agreed to appoint C....... [more]
Cambodia court finds opposition lawmaker guilty of defaming PM
August 4, 2009
[JURIST] A Cambodian court ruled Tuesday that opposition lawmaker Mu Sochua [personal website] is guilty of defaming Prime Minister Hun Sen [official profile; BBC profile], ordering her to pay nearly USD $4000 in fines and restitution. The Phnom Penh Municipal Court found [AP report] that Sochua, a....... [more]
Rights group urges Cambodia tribunal to end perception of government interference
July 23, 2009
[JURIST] Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy website] on Wednesday called [press release] on the pre-trial chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) [official website] to determine the scope of its prosecutions "to thwart growing perceptions that court decisions are direc....... [more]
Cambodia genocide court co-prosecutor resigns
June 24, 2009
[JURIST] A co-prosecutor at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) [official website] announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down [statement, PDF; oral statement, PDF] in September for personal and family reasons. Canadian Robert Petit [official profile], charged with trying....... [more]
Cambodia genocide court rules ex-Khmer Rouge official detained unlawfully
June 15, 2009
[JURIST] The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) ruled [decision, PDF; press release, PDF] Monday that former Khmer Rogue [BBC backgrounder] leader Kaing Guek Eav [TrialWatch backgrounder, JURIST news archive], also known as "Duch," has been detained unlawfully for the past 10 ye....... [more]
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