Man avoids prison for scheme preying on Cambodia immigrants
A Rhode Island man who pleaded guilty to participating in a pyramid scheme that bilked $27 million from some 500 victims was sentenced today to probation by a federal judge who cited the defendant’s ill health and testimony against two others convicted in the scam as mitigating circumstances.
Federal prosecutors had recommended that Christian Rochon, 57, [...]
Hari Krishna leader to appeal Cambodia child sex conviction
Phnom Penh - The leader of a Hari Krishna-affiliated aid organization in Cambodia was to appeal a conviction for molesting a 12-year-old girl, a Phnom Penh court said Thursday.
Police said US national Thomas Rapanos Wayne, head of a Hare Krishna aid group, was found naked in the company of two girls, aged 12 and [...]
Council Upholds Fine Against Sam Rainsy
The Constitutional Council announced Tuesday it would uphold a 10 million riel fine, about $2,500, against opposition leader Sam Rainsy, for “insulting” the leaders of the Cambodian People’s Party during the election campaign.
The fine stems from a decision by the Kampong Cham Election Committee ahead of the national election, in a province where Sam Rainsy [...]
Courts Urged to Call Hun Sen’s Nephew
The Asian Human Rights Commission has called on Kandal provincial court to summon a nephew of the prime minister accused of assault.
Sam Rainsy Party lawmaker Noun Vuthy filed an assault case with the courts against the bodyguards of Hun To, nephew of Prime Minister Hun Sen, late last month.
The bodyguards allegedly assaulted Noun Vuthy on [...]
US Censures Release of Russian Pedophile
The US Embassy expressed strong disapproval Wednesday of the release of a Russian pedophile by Sihanoukville Court after a short sentence.
“Harsh sentencing is the most effective way to send a message to pedophiles that these crimes will not be tolerated,” he said. “In this case the court has done a great disservice to [...]
Court Upholds Ruling on Exiled Prince
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to uphold a prison sentence and fine against Prince Norodom Ranariddh on charges of breach of trust, for the sale of the Funcinpec party headquarters in 2006.
Prince Ranariddh, who lives in exile, and whose self-named party appears to have one two seats in the National Aseembly, faces an 18-month prison [...]
Cambodian court upholds Ranariddh’s jail sentence
Cambodia’s highest court has upheld Prince Norodom Ranariddh’s 18-month jail sentence, over the illegal sale of his former political party’s headquarters.
Ranariddh, who remains in self-imposed exile outside Cambodia, used the proceeds from the sale to purchase another property in his name.
He was convicted in absentia of fraud on “breach of truth” charges last year.
A spokesman [...]
New Zealander sex offender’s sentence cut in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH (AFP) — A Cambodian court on Tuesday reduced the prison sentence handed to a New Zealand man convicted of sexually abusing young boys.
Malcolm Hatfield had been sentenced in 2004 to 10 years in jail, after being convicted of molesting four Cambodian boys aged 12 to 14.
Phnom Penh appeals court judge Saly Theara said [...]
