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Cambodia: Civil society Events Disrupted by Authorities Ahead of ASEAN Summit

Calling the Cambodian govt out over violations of rights.

(SALEM) - The Cambodian government must cease all disruptions of peaceful and legitimate civil society events.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the President Traveling to Asia

Additional details about the trip will be released at a later date.

(WASHINGTON DC) - The following statement was released today, we had reported in recent days that Obama would visit Rangoon, and now that has been confirmed by the White House.

The President will travel to Bangkok, Thailand; Rangoon, Burma and Phnom Penh, Cambodia from November 17-20.

Cambodia: Free Human Rights Defenders

Messrs Ou Virak, Pen Bonnar, Chhay Thy and Sok Ratha, all questioned over land rights activism.

(SALEM) - Four Cambodian land rights activists were have been summoned and questioned by police for their advocacy.

In fact two of those in police custody; Pen Bonnar and Chhay Thy, have been on the government's radar since they began investigating the land conflict between local ethnic minority groups in 1998.

Cambodia: Stop Any Judicial Actions Against Mr. Chan Soveth

Cambodia seeks to jail a Human Rights Defender, our Human Rights Ambassador contacts the government representative in UN.

(SALEM) - After its long history of Genocide and years of self-destruction, Cambodia's political leaders must join the modern world and adhere to international laws that protect human beings from heinous political persecution.

It seems more than bleak when a nation's Human Rights Defenders become the target of aggressive, negative government interest.

Joint Letter Calling for Dismissal of Phnom Penh Deputy Police Chief Phuong Malay

Cambodia is a party to the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women; yet police are still allowed to abuse and torment female victims.

(PHNOM PENH, Cambodia) - Police abuse of peaceful protestors is a problem that spans the world. Occupy demonstrators in the U.S. have been harmed time and time again, many seriously.

Mending Fences in Laos

More than 20,000 people have been killed by the bomblets and more than 98 percent of known cluster bomb victims are civilians with 40 percent of these children.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Earlier this month U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton became the first high level U.S. official to visit Laos since the Vietnam War.

Although not touted as such, the visit was an effort to mend fences with Laos, the most heavily bombed nation per capita in history.

CAMBODIA: Immediately Release Independent Radio Owner Mam Sonando

He faces a long prison sentence if convicted.

(SALEM) - No amount of political fairness could be too much for the Cambodians.

News of a Cambodian radio station owner being jailed is both shocking and tragic; however it is not surprising as Human Rights mean little here.

Australia: Lead the Human Rights Movement in Asia

Open letter from Salem-News.com Human Rights Ambassador William Gomes.

(HONG KONG) - Australia has expanded its human rights advocacy at the international level for the last five years, this includes its bid for a seat on the UN Security Council.

This commitment to engage constructively in human rights dialog leaves the country in an ideal position to lead other nations in the protection and promotion of human rights.

Cambodia: Right to Freedom of Assembly has Been Severely Violated

Salem-News.com Eye on the World report.

(HONK KONG) - As a nation with a history of terrible violence, Cambodia needs to quickly and thoroughly address a very alarming situation; the shooting of three female garment workers in the Bavet town of Svay Rieng province on 20 February 2012.

Information indicates that the shooting took place as 6,000 workers gathered in solidarity in front of the Kaoway Sports Ltd factory, demonstrating for better work conditions.

Trails Of Deceit

CIA Rogue Operation Cherry - This CIA activity employed Special Forces personnel who were selected for their expertise in relevant skills necessary for the conduct of BLACK TERROR and ASSASSINATION missions.

(LOS ANGELES) - Operation Cherry was one of five CIA sponsored activities named after trees. Others included Oak and Pine. As told to me by John McCarthy, a team leader in Cherry, and as posted originally on the web site www.copvcia.com:

(I) McCarthy was the Case Officer in Saigon, of a CIA directed covert operation code named PROJECT CHERRY. The operational mission of CHERRY was a redundant, three pronged assassination team targeted against Prince NORODOM SIHANOUK, the head of state of Cambodia.