There can be no democracy without a credible opposition, and in today’s Cambodia, there can be no credible opposition without the Cambodia National Rescue Party. It is thus vital that the international community not allow Prime Minister Hun Sen to use fabricated treason charges to suppress the CNRP. The sham trial of Kem Sokha, the leader of the Cambodia National
Tuesday, 20 November, after the ruling by the High Court of Hong Kong barring Demosisto Secretary Joshua Wong from embarking on a trip to Italy and other European countries where he was due to hold parliamentary hearings and meetings, Joshua Wong was interviewed telephonically by Laura Harth for Radio Radicale. Joshua, on Tuesday, the High Court of Hong Kong decided
As a result of his brutal political purge against the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) and its senior members over the past few years, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has got what he wanted. His ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won a “fake”, uncontested election last year and he has prolonged his stay in power. But he has left
After years of inaction, followed by a sudden and massive recourse to the use of force and criminal law by Madrid, today the final act of a purely political claim has been complied. A claim that should have never ended in the courtroom of any country in the world, above all in a democracy and especially if the claim is
On October 2, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and the International Day of Nonviolence, the Nonviolent Radical Party brought to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe the issue of the right to know. Thanks to Senator Roberto Rampi, the Committee for Culture, Science, Education and Media, of which he is a member, decided to include a draft resolution
On 7 August Yang Jianli and Aaron Rhode published an article on “The American Interest” explaining why Hong Kong can show Xi Jinping that repressing freedom is a no-win proposition. On August 5, a day of unprecedented strikes and demonstrations, thousands of mostly young Hong Kongers gathered around the offices of the Legislative Council, near Admiralty station on Hong Kong
The Global Committee for the Rule of Law “Marco Pannella” (GCRL) supports this petition and the appeal below put forward by Liberal International to help democratic opposition of Cambodia and his leaders Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha to keep up the struggle for a democratic Cambodia. As Honorary Member of the GCRL, Sam Rainsy can remain assured of our support
Following the mobilization launched a few days ago by some 3,000 Hong Kong lawyers, on 9 June over one million citizens took to the streets of the Asian city to rally against the progressive, yet blatant, suppression of the rule of law on the island. This strategy is a clear breach by communist mainland China of every commitment taken with
The following statement is issued while a delegation from the European Union is visiting Cambodia this week, for the second time this year as part of the process of withdrawing duty-free access to EU markets under the EBA agreement. On behalf of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), I would like to express to the European Union – meaning the
To Make America Great Again: Lincoln and Reagan Standing as Shining Examples for President Trump and American People to Follow Speech by Jinali Yang at the Republican Lincoln/Reagan Dinner, Skagit County, State of Washington, USA Thank you Jacquelin for your kind introduction. What an honor to be in the company of you and Mr. Davidson speaking at this Lincoln/Reagan Dinner.