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 five million riels ($1250 US), following an appeal lodged by her lawyers provided by the child protection NGO APLE. Atsushi was convicted in 2010 for […]
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 underage boys. The arrest was a result of an investigation by the police and APLE, following the report from the local community, who found the […]
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 Sen Dary were sentenced to seven years in prison each for facilitating girls aged between 13 and 16 years old to have sex with foreigners […]
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 after his arrest by the Anti-Human Trafficking police on suspicion of sexually abusing 6 boys aged between 5 and 13 years. The suspect was arrested […]
New Deputy Police Commissioner Committed to the Fight
Yesterday, our Team Leader and the new Deputy Commissioner in charge of the Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Unit in Preah Sihanouk province, Col. Ms. Pen Kanha, met to strengthen cooperation between APLE and Sihanoukville Police in the fight against child sexual abuse and exploitation. Ms. Kanha expressed her admiration for APLE’s work and her […]
Community Educated on Child Protection
Our Training and Community Coordinator raising awareness! This time, 26 people from Khan Russeykeo, Phnom Penh, learned about child sexual abuse and grooming techniques and are now more prepared to protect children. Thanks to Riverkids Foundation for organizing the event!
Australian Teacher Arrested for Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography
Yesterday, a 51-year-old Australian national was arrested by the Anti-Human Trafficking police on suspicion of sexually abusing at least three boys aged between five and 11 years and of producing child pornography. The suspect was arrested in the morning while leaving his apartment in Phnom Penh accompanied by two young boys. The two children were […]
Tourism Officials Informed of Child Sexual Exploitation in Travel
Yesterday, 55 chiefs and deputy chiefs of tourism offices from 25 municipalities and provinces were trained by our Deputy Director of Field Operations, in Phnom Penh. At the event, called Training of Trainers (ToT) on Child Safe Tourism, the officials were equipped with a higher capacity to combat child sex tourism and keep children safe […]
University Students Trained on Child Protection
Our team was warmly received at the Build Bright University yesterday! They conducted a training session for 49 students on how to identify grooming techniques and recognize possible behaviour change in victimized children. This was the fourth training led by APLE in Battambang since our office in the province was established, in April.
Phnom Penh Court Sentences Three for Child Sex Offense
This morning, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court convicted Cambodian nationals Chan Sreylak, Soeun Sreypov and Kim Laiseak for aggravated procurement of and soliciting for child prostitution. Each of them was sentenced to five years in prison and they were ordered to pay, together, two million riels as compensation to each victim. The three men were […]