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Child Victim Gets Justice from Phnom Penh Court

This morning, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court convicted Cambodian national Som Sopheak for having sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old boy. He was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered…

Cambodian Singer on Child Sex Offence Charges

Yesterday, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court heard the case of famous Cambodian singer Chanta S., charged with Procurement of Child Prostitution and Unlawful Removal of a Minor with Purpose. She…

Appeal Court Increases Compensation in Child Prostitution Case

Yesterday, the Appeal Court increased the amount of compensation to be paid by Japanese national Kato Atsushi to the girl whom he sexually abused as a child from 400.000 to…

Boys Rescued and Cambodian Confesses to the Abuse

Date: 11 September 2014 For Immediate Release Yesterday, a 49-year-old Cambodian national was arrested by the Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Police in Siem Reap on suspicion of sexually abusing…

Vietnamese Sentenced for Child Procurement

This morning, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court convicted four Vietnamese nationals – three of which are women – of procuring child prostitution. Nguyen Thykamseang, Lea Thy Ban, Yur Thyteak and…

Australian Teacher Faces Child Sex Abuse Charges

Yesterday, Phnom Penh Municipal Court hands down two charges of indecent act against a minor under 15 and sexual intercourse with a minor under 15 to a 51-year-old Australian national…

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