Male Victims of Sexual Violence Struggle for Voice

A recent spate of cases of alleged sexual abuse of boys, several involving directors of child welfare NGOs, has drawn renewed attention to the prevalence of such crimes in Cambodia. Yet the male victims of such abuse remain shut out from support services due a perception that only women and girls can be victims of […]

Cambodian sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for rape against a 13-year-old-girl

Sihanoukville, Cambodia – Today 28 May 2015, the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court sentenced a Cambodian man Bo Phloch to 7 years imprisonment on charges of rape with aggravating circumstances against a 13-year-old girl. The investigation in the abuse incident was commenced after the family of the victim filed complaint with Administrative Police in Prey Nup […]

Aero CEO Caught on Suspicion of Sex with Minors

Phnom Penh, Cambodia – On Friday, American national B.D.N. was caught red-handed by Tonle Basac police while engaging in sex with a twelve-year-old girl in the presence of two other underage girls. B.D.N lured the girls to a quiet place surrounding Koh Pich Island where hesexually abused one of the girls with the promise to […]

FRENCH NGO DIRECTOR SENTENCED FOR INDECENT ASSAULT AGAINST FIVE BOYS

Sihanoukville, Cambodia – the Sihanouk Provincial Court yesterday sentenced French national Philippe Broaly, director of NGO working with children, to 14 months imprisonment (serving only 8 months and 15 days in prison and suspending 5 months and 15 days) on charge of indecent assault against five boys. The judge also ordered him to pay 22 […]

Cambodian Sentenced for Indecent Act Against Minors

Siem Reap, Cambodia – the Siem Reap Provincial Court of First Instance sentenced Cambodian national Thoun Sambath to two years imprisonment on charge of indecent act against three boys aged 9 to 14 years old. The judge also ordered him to pay 3 million riel compensation to the three civil plaintiffs. Child protection organization APLE […]

American Gets 2 Years for Sexually Assaulting Girls

The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court on Tuesday sentenced 56-year-old U.S. national Robert Hays to two years in prison for sexually abusing two underage girls and ordered that he be deported upon his release, court officials said.

American Sentenced for Indecent Assault Against Minors

Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia – the Court of First Instance sentenced American national Robert Hays to two years imprisonment on charges of Indecent Assault with Aggravating Circumstances against two girls. The judge also ordered Hays to pay 2 million riel compensation to each of the civil plaintiffs and his deportation at the end of the sentence. […]