Phnom Penh Municipal Court Opens Hearing in Case of Attempted Rape of A Three-Year-Old Girl
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court opened a hearing in a criminal case involving the alleged attempted rape of a three-year-old child (age at the time of the incident) On November 19, 2025. Present at the hearing were the child victim’s counsellor and attorney, provided by APLE. The defendant did not appear during this trial. Given […]
National Workshop Advances Cambodia’s Strategy to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking
The National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) hosted a two‑day National Workshop on the Implementation of the Strategy to Prevent and Combat Human Trafficking in collaboration with APLE Cambodia on 13–14 October 2025 with the support of Terre des Hommes Netherlands. The workshop was presided over by H.E. Chou Bun Eng, Secretary of State of […]
Takeo Provincial Court Continues Hearing in Case Involving Three Child Victims
The Provincial Court in Takeo, on September 9, continued hearings in a child sexual abuse case against the accused monk, involving three underage boys. The defendant did not appear, though his defense counsel was present. All child victims attended the session and provided testimony. The children were supported by a counselor from LICADHO. Despite the […]
Community Engagement in Child Protection Efforts Strengthened at Subnational Levels
In a significant step towards enhancing child safety, subnational officials in Preah Sihanouk Province have pledged to strengthen child protection efforts following a training session organized by the Secretariat of the Anti-Human Trafficking Committee of Preah Sihanouk Province and APLE. The training, titled “Preventing and Responding to Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse,” took place […]
Two Decades of Championing Justice for Child Survivors of Sexual Exploitation at the Asian NGO Forum
The 2025 Asian NGO International Development Forum, held on June 27-28, at the International Conference Hall, National Taiwan University of Law School, was a pivotal event focused on Sustainable Development Goal 16+: Promoting a peaceful, just, and inclusive society. APLE was honored to be invited to speak at this significant forum, where the critical issue […]
Court Awards Compensation to Survivors of CSAM And Child Sexual Abuse Crimes
Four young survivors of child sexual abuse material crimes, aged 9 to 14 years during the time of abuse, have received USD 9,800 in compensation from their offenders. These two separate cases involve the distribution of child pornography (Article 41, LSHTSE) and the commission of indecent acts against minors under fifteen years old (Article 43, […]
MoEYS and APLE Empower Front-Line Education Officers to Keep Children Safe Online
APLE Cambodia and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) continue their commitment to empowering front-line educational workers in the fight against online child sexual exploitation and abuse. This empowerment took place during a training session focused on prevention and response strategies, which was jointly organized for 72 participants (45 female) including pre-service teachers […]
Cambodia Spearheads Groundbreaking Safer Internet Day Campaign 2025
Cambodia is set to commemorate a significant milestone in its digital development agenda with the celebration of its most comprehensive Safer Internet Day Campaign on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the National Institute of Education. This initiative, designed to promote digital citizenship and enhance online safety measures, represents a coordinated inter-ministerial and multi-sectoral approach to […]
Global Efforts Intensify to Regulate Child-Centered Voluntourism in Cambodia
APLE Cambodia Leads Initiatives at Global Roundtable APLE Cambodia’s Executive Director, Mr. Seila Samleang, participated in a critical Global Roundtable on Regulating Voluntourism in Bangkok on December 17-18. This event marked one year since the UN report on regulating voluntourism involving children. It brought together nearly 60 representatives from civil society organizations worldwide. The roundtable […]
Law Enforcement Continue To Strengthen Their Capacities Responding To Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
APLE Cambodia and National Police Host Technical Meetings to Enhance Skills Responding to OCSEA. In a continued effort to combat online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA), APLE Cambodia collaborated with the Cambodian National Police. From December 5-13, 2024, they conducted a series of technical support meetings. The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, […]
