Defense lawyers for Kaing Kek Iev, the Khmer Rouge prison chief better known as Duch, filed their final appeal for his acquittal Wednesday, asking the Supreme Court Chamber to view him as a witness and not a detainee. Duch was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Trial Chamber last month, [...]
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Chinese Principles, But Also Personal Relationships
August 30th, 2010 
admin Although China maintains certain principles in its foreign policy, in the case of Cambodia it has also used inter-personal relationships. Despite sweeping political changes in Cambodia over the past 50 years, the Chinese government has continued to focus its relationship on former king Norodom Sihanouk, according to author Sophie Richardson, who recently released a new [...]
Thailand, Cambodia Restore Diplomatic Ties
August 30th, 2010 admin Thailand and Cambodia have decided to normalize diplomatic relations after nearly a year. Tensions flared between Thailand and Cambodia when former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is wanted in Bangkok on corruption charges, took a post as an economic advisor to the Phnom Penh government. But Mr. Thaksin has given up the post and [...]
Mu Sochua Seeks Reform of Judiciary After Lawsuit
August 30th, 2010 admin Outspoken opposition parliamentarian Mu Sochua, who lost a defamation case to Prime Minister Hun Sen that resulted in a salary deduction, has vowed to go after the courts to demand reform of the country’s judicial system. “We, the opposition party together with all the people, demand a justice system that is truly independent and does [...]