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Cambodia

  |  1 Mar 2006

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy returned from self-imposed exile 10 February after receiving royal pardon for allegations against PM Hun Sen and National Assembly leader Prince Norodom Ranariddh; pardon followed Rainsy apology. International donor meeting scheduled to start 3 March.

 

• “Cambodia restores immunity to opposition leader”, AlertNet, 28 Feb. 2006.  
• “In Cambodia, the art of the possible”, Asia Times Online, 18 Feb. 2006.

Cambodia

  |  1 Feb 2006

Fears of return to authoritarian rule as PM Hun Sen continued to target political opponents with defamation lawsuits. Charges dropped against 4, but exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy still faces 18-month prison sentence.

 

• “Annan lauds dismissal of charges against activists in Cambodia”, UN News, 24 Jan. 2006.
• “Hun Sen systematically silences critics”, Human Rights Watch, 14 Jan. 2006.