School Teacher Sentenced to 2 Year Imprisonment in Child Abuse Case
Phnom Penh: On 20th of March, Phnom Penh Municipal Court pronounced a verdict finding British national Mark Andrew Smith, 40, from Great Yarmouth, the United Kingdom, guilty and sentencing him to 2 year imprisonment with suspension in full for committing indecent assault with aggravating circumstances by Article 246 and Article 248 of the Criminal Code […]
APLE and CNP Stop Abuse in International School; School Teacher Sentenced to 2 Year Imprisonment.
Phnom Penh: On March 20th, 2018, The Phnom Penh Municipal Court pronounced a verdict finding British national Mark Andrew Smith, aged 40, from Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom, guilty of committing indecent assault with aggravating circumstances under the Article 246 and Article 248 of the Criminal Code of Cambodia. The court sentenced him to a 2 […]
11 Underage Boys Disclosed Sexual Abuse; Two British Charged
Siem Reap: On 23 February 2018, Siem Reap provincial court charged two British nationals aged 63, and 69 years, with Indecent Acts Against Minors under Fifteen Years of age, under the Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation. Both men were remanded in pretrial detention to await further investigation. The Siem Reap Anti Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Police arrested the British […]
American and Cambodian Men Sentenced in Child Sexual Abuse Case
Siem Reap: On 17 January 2018, Siem Reap provincial court pronounced a verdict against a 79-year-old American child sex offender John Paul Zollbrecht and his Cambodian accomplice, Nheb Sophorn, 23, finding them guilty for the act of sexual intercourse with minor under 15 years by Article 42 of Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and […]
14-year-old girl rescued; Czech man brought behind bar
Siem Reap: On 31 October 2017, Siem Reap provincial court charged the Czech man, 46, of having sexual intercourse with a minor under fifteen years based on Article 42 of the Law on Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation. This offence carries a sentence of between 5 to 10 years. The man has been […]
APLE Executive Director in Stockholm Accepting the Child 10 Award 2017
Our Executive Director, Mr Seila Samleang, is in Stockholm this week to accept the Child 10 Award 2017 and attend the Reach for Change summit. At the award ceremony, Seila said in confidence that, “I feel very warm and inspired here to witness a wonderful recognition of our work in Cambodia at such high level. […]
Seila Samleang, APLE Executive Director, Winner of Child 10 Stockholm Award 2017
“Each and every achievement of social and legal justice for the powerless children affected by abuse and exploitation is what drives me to continue the fight. Our generation must take all the legitimate and possible steps to prevent abuse and exploitation of our younger generation.” WORK IN SHORT Nearly 10 % of Cambodian children are […]
Meet the #Child10 Awardees of 2017!
After a long process searching for 10 bold, grass-root leaders working to improve the lives of children on the run from war and conflict, we are proud to announce the Awardees of 2017. This year, ECPAT Sweden joins Child 10 providing their expertise around sexual exploitation of children, a risk faced by many children that […]
APLE Wins Child 10 Stockholm Award 2017
Stockholm, Sweden, 23 October 2017 – We’re honored and humbly proud to announce that APLE Cambodia has been selected for Child 10 Stockholm Award 2017 among the top 10 frontline organizations across three continents. Awardees for this award are activists who everyday strive to bring justice for marginalized children and ensure a brighter future for […]
Korean Child Sex Offender Sentenced to 14 Years
Siem Reap – Today, 31 August 2017, Siem Reap Provincial Court pronounced a verdict, finding a 63-year-old Korean man, Mr. Park Youl, guilty of two offenses: Purchase of child prostitution and sexual intercourse with minors under fifteen years. Park was sentenced to 14 year imprisonment and ordered to pay a total of USD70.000 compensation to […]