Tag Archives: Cambodia

Immigrant of the Day: Chansitha Ouk (Cambodia), College Graduate

College graduation season is upon us. Our Immigrant of the Day will be graduating from UC Berkeley on May 12. As a young girl, Chansitha Ouk didn’t go to school. “There was no school,” she says. “I didn’t know what… … Continue reading

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Cambodia genocide tribunal judges have ‘doubts’ about suspects’ responsibility

[JURIST] Judges for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) [official website; JURIST news archive] announced [press release] on Monday that they have “serious doubts” that the suspects being investigated by the court are those “most responsible” for … Continue reading

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Cambodia asks ICJ to order withdrawal of Thai troops from disputed border area

[JURIST] The Cambodian government on Monday asked [press release] the UN International Court of Justice [official websites] to order Thai troops to withdraw from a disputed border area surrounding the Temple of Preah Vihear [UNESCO profile]. Cambodia sought clarification from … Continue reading

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Cambodia PM rejects further prosecution of Khmer Rouge officials by UN tribunal

[JURIST] Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen [BBC profile] informed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon [official website] in a meeting Wednesday that the government will not allow the prosecution of low-ranking Khmer Rouge [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive] officers by the Extraordinary … Continue reading

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Cambodia genocide tribunal seeks additional funding

[JURIST] Representatives from the Cambodian government and the UN met Tuesday with officials from 30 countries seeking additional money to fund the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) [official website]. The tribunal, established by the UN and the … Continue reading

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