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Political influence on the Judiciary

Intimidation against political activists

In May 2008, ADHOC received 20 cases of land conflicts from people all over the country. Most of the cases are likely to involve high-ranking government authorities such as police, military police, village chiefs, commune chiefs, etc. All of these cases, the conflict was over 3,690ha of land, and affecting 2,641 families.

In April 2008, ADHOC received 41 cases of human rights violations from people all over the country. Most of the cases are likely to involve high-rank government authorities such as police, military police, village chiefs, commune chiefs, etc and threatening for money by the court officials.

Civil Societies concern over the Political Situation of the Pre-Campaign Period of the 4th National Election
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), coalition of 21 members, The Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL), a coalition of 10 members and The Neutral and Impartial Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (NICFEC), coalition of 7 members, have a great concern over the increasing in violence against political activists throughout Cambodia for the first semester of the year 2008.

In April 2008, ADHOC received 31 cases of land conflicts from people all over the country. Most of the cases are likely to involve high-ranking government authorities such as police, military police, village chiefs, commune chiefs, etc. For this reporting period, cases of land conflicts have much increased if compared with March of same year when only 22 cases were handled.

In April 2008, ADHOC received 51 cases of human rights violations from people all over the country. Most of the cases are likely to involve high-rank government authorities such as police, military police, village chiefs, commune chiefs, etc. For this reporting period, cases of human rights violations have much increased if we compare with March of same year when there were only 24 cases.