Sopheap Chak

Former Executive Director at @cchrcambodia and #Cambodia clogher. Tweets are my own & RTs are not endorsements.

[Sopheap Chak @sopheapfocus]

The man @Adhoccam Karona (literally compassions) mostly seen on field, engaging w/ communities, whose voices heard on air amplifying hr situation & always call 4 tolerance & respect of freedoms is now paid the price as HRD w/ potential legal accusations. We’re w/ You bong!

[Sopheap Chak @sopheapfocus]

Today, I had a chance to visit imprisoned Chhim Sithar, NagaWorld Union leader, who was unjustly convicted of incitement due to her activism. She lost weight but spiritually remains strong & actively decorating flowers which are available if like to support her members & others.

[CCHR Cambodia @cchrcambodia]

Today, CCHR releases its 2022 Annual Report on “Fair Trial Rights: Monitoring at the Phnom Penh, Battambang, Tboung Khmum and Preah Sihanouk Appeal Courts.” It analyzes data from 521 criminal hearings to assess adherence to fair trial rights. Read it here: https://t.co/f7eDoo5dqL

[Sopheap Chak @sopheapfocus]

@MechDara1 They clarified it was different Heng Sour but still the privatization and transfer to whoever is jeopardizing the national resources.

[Freedom House @freedomhouse]

📣 NEW: #FreedomOnTheNet 2023 is now LIVE!

https://t.co/in3vy9C8Uq

Artificial intelligence amplified digital repression, contributing to another year of internet freedom in decline. To adapt, the world must center human rights when regulating the emerging technology. (1/6)

[France au Cambodge 🇨🇵🇪🇺 @FranceCambodge]

🇫🇷 Ambassador Jacques Pellet attented the presentation of the findings of the 7th Cambodia #FundamentalFreedoms Monitor by @cchrcambodia @Adhoccam @solidaritycntr which provides valuable data on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of association in Cambodia 🇰🇭

[CCHR Cambodia @cchrcambodia]

On 07 September 2023, the FFMP, a joint project between CCHR, ADHOC, and the Solidarity Center, with the support of ICNL, released its 2022 annual report covering from 1 January to 31 December 2022. You might find this report on the link below: https://t.co/9XdWl6PVDm

[Sopheap Chak @sopheapfocus]

Former Prime Minister Hun Sen congratulated Thaksin but he cannot act when he was the PM to congratulate his Cambodian fellows including Kem Sokha & other political opponents! It is not late though as he can advise his son who is now the new Prime Minister to make it this happen!

[Sopheap Chak @sopheapfocus]

I didn’t expect my recent oped on the new Prime Minister is the bid farewell with @SEA_GLOBE. Thank to their team for great effort in shedding the lights for public to be better informed and stayed connected in the region. I had missed the printed magazine & now the online piece.

[Manushya Foundation @ManushyaFdn]

#StopDigitalDictatorship ✊

Amidst the digital revolution, over 100 organizations and advocates unite under the #DRAPAC23 Solidarity Statement, rallying for a rights-centric digital era. 🌐
Join the movement!💪

Read our full statement🔗:https://t.co/aL9hNHJW3l

[CCHR Cambodia @cchrcambodia]

Referring to the decision to increase the number of government officials, CCHR's ED concluded, "It would have been better to appoint a smaller cabinet, ensuring lower public spending levels and guaranteeing the proper function of this critical body.”

https://t.co/YSscyXhAZ9

[Sopheap Chak @sopheapfocus]

My oped for the new Prime Minister.

[Southeast Asia Globe @SEA_GLOBE]

Cambodia's new Prime Minister Hun Manet must choose inclusive governance over strongman politics if he aims to comply with the country's international obligations.

Check out today's opinion piece by Globe contributor Chak Sopheap

#Cambodia #HumanRights
https://t.co/TkNVB5DEr7

[Sopheap Chak @sopheapfocus]

Today, 17 August from 8.30 to 11.05am the Phnom Penh Appeal Court conduct a hearing on the case of Vorn Pao, President of IDEA, one of the 23 human rights defenders/protesters arrested during a violent crackdown at a garment factory in 2014. https://t.co/DKolxsn9MB

[CCHR Cambodia @cchrcambodia]

CCHR's Executive Director told VOA “So the same cycle repeats with the threat against press freedom, political freedom and also civil rights against citizens, so this [does] not constitute for a free and fair election.”
https://t.co/aGbTkUETBf

[CCHR Cambodia @cchrcambodia]

On 12 and 13 July, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, alongside the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia, and UPR Info based in Geneva, co-organized a consultative workshop on ‘the Fourth Cycle of Universal Periodic Review of Cambodia’.

[CCHR Cambodia @cchrcambodia]

"Despite improved connectivity, many Cambodians still have limited knowledge of the use of social and regular media and digital literacy," Sopheap Chak, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights Executive Director, told DW.

https://t.co/VfyaO7mFE2

[UN Human Rights Cambodia @OHCHR_Cambodia]

1/3: 12–13 July,@OHCHR_Cambodia co-organized with @UPRinfo & @cchrcambodia, a consultation workshop on the "Fourth Cycle of the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 of #𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚🇰🇭". 68 people attended the workshop, incl. 29 women & 39 men from civil society..

[CCHR Cambodia @cchrcambodia]

On 6 July, CCHR held a religious ceremony to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the death of Dr. Kem Ley. The ceremony included food offerings and poems recitation, a video titled ‘Kem Ley: His Life’s Journey,’ and a radio drama titled Peak Pit (“True Word” in English)

[Sopheap Chak @sopheapfocus]

Thank Ambassador and other diplomats as well as civil society actors for joining with us today 🙏

[UK in Cambodia🇬🇧🇰🇭 @ukincambodia]

Amb @DomWUK joined with #CCHR to commemorate the 7th anniversary of the death of Dr. Kem Ley, a political analyst and social activist. The UK stands with the Cambodian people to promote democratic values, freedom of speech, and fundamental rights.

[CCHR Cambodia @cchrcambodia]

July 10, 2023, marks the 7th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Kem Ley, a prominent political analyst, and advocate for democracy and human rights killed in 2019 in Phnom Penh.
CCHR will be hosting several events in July to commemorate this date. https://t.co/FbkvQPZaeV...