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(Revised July 06, 2012) Hello folks, here is a DRAFT translation of a legal circular approved by two ministries (Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications) that is now being implemented as 'default' for official use of the internet.  While it has been signed by two ministers, it has not ...

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Boeung Kak 13 Freed

"He is crying while seeing children begging to go to see their mothers" Cambodian Legal Education Center: [Photos] Regardless of how people may feel about how this issue played out as a protest & in the media, it's good to see families reunited. More: just Google "Boeung Kak".

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One of the many Cambodian returnees deported from the States is poet/spoken word artist Kosal Khiev. Returnees often find themselves discriminated against by USA citizens, expatriates, and Cambodian nationals. Many don't have a working knowledge of Khmer, finding themselves trapped between two cultures - and unemployable. I don't think deportation ...

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The Cambodian Space Project is doing a fundraiser for BuckHunger soup kitchen! Sounds like a fun event all around. Buck Hunger is going like gangbusters to provide free food on a very simple model. One recommendation that would make the whole operation more palatable: if the organization targets children, I'd be a lot ...

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I spent most of my time at #SketchSaturday yesterday, while most of the focus seemed to be on TEDxPhnomPenh. The event had been heavily promoted by the US Embassy, the Phnom Penh Post, and business/NGO partners. I did keep an eye on the Twitter chatter emerging that day, and was looking ...

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