Cambodia must seek deportation of all foreign child sex convicts
On 15 July 2016, a former FX Animation CEO, 57, Udo Sabiniewicz, German national, was deported from Cambodia with an escort officer from Germany after he was re-arrested by Cambodia’s Immigration Police on 4th July 2016, about two weeks after his release from prison. According to police, Udo’s passport was revoked. Udo is wanted for […]
Court Decision On Conviction Could Not Compensate the Damages to Victims, but Could Partly Heal the Victim Sufferings
On 18 May 2016, Phnom Penh Municipal Court held a trial against a 53-year-old American national charged with purchasing of child prostitution by article 34 of Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation (LSHTSE). There were 9 victims aged from 5 to 16 years old, 7 plaintiffs, and 2 witnesses involving in the […]
Joint Efforts and Cooperation Bring About Remarkable Results of Child Protection
For more than a decade, APLE in cooperation with Cambodian law enforcement and other stakeholders has made a great effort in child protection and the reduction of vulnerability of children in child sexual abuse and exploitation. In recent years through APLE’s awareness and training program, the capacity of Cambodian National Police (CNP), especially the Anti-Human […]
Joint Efforts and Cooperation Bring About Remarkable Results of Child Protection
For more than a decade, APLE in cooperation with Cambodian law enforcement and other stakeholders has made a great effort in child protection and the reduction of vulnerability of children in child sexual abuse and exploitation. In recent years through APLE’s awareness and training program, the capacity of Cambodian National Police (CNP), especially the Anti-Human […]
APLE Executive Director Speaks at Mekong Tourism Forum 2016
APLE Executive Director, Seila Samleang, talked from the panel to the audiences at Mekong Tourism Forum 2016 about the essence of tourism industry in playing a role to protect children from the flip side of tourism. Acknowledging the valuable opportunity of this forum, Seila also gave a snapshot of the child sex tourism situation and […]
Released German Pedophile Now Set to Be Deported
Convicted German child abuser Udo Sabiniewicz was rearrested in Phnom Penh on Monday after having his passport canceled for previous crimes in Germany and will be deported just weeks after his release from prison, police and the NGO that investigated his case said on Tuesday. The former CEO of an animation studio was released on […]
German pedophile to be deported this week
A German national convicted of sexually abusing children in Cambodia is due to be deported by the end of the week, immigration police said yesterday. Udo Sabiniewicz, 57, the former head of FX Animation Studios, was arrested in June last year and on March 11 was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and ordered to pay […]
APLE Executive Director Speaks at Mekong Tourism Forum 2016
On 6 July 2016, APLE Executive Director, Seila Samleang, talked from the panel to the audiences at Mekong Tourism Forum 2016 about the essence of tourism industry in playing a role to protect children from the flip side of tourism. Acknowledging the valuable opportunity of this forum, Seila also gave a snapshot of the child […]
APLE Cambodia and Angkor Hospital for Children Reach Formal Cooperation
Recently, APLE Cambodia and Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap province signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of Formal Cooperation. The MoU is intended to be a collaborative working arrangement and both parties acknowledged that no contractual relationship is created among them, but agreed to work together in the spirit of partnership to ensure […]
Experience Sharing of Civil Plaintiffs in Court Process Encourages More Confidence and Participation
Recently, APLE’s court support team has organized a victim family discussion: “Experience Sharing of Civil Plaintiffs in Court Process,” supported by the German Embassy in Phnom Penh. This is the first time we arranged such a discussion. There were 9 civil plaintiffs attending the discussion and all of them have experienced the court procedure. This […]