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Flash Info | Journalist Luot Sophal Sentenced to Two Years over Border Reporting

15 July 2026

Luot Sophal, a journalist for Srotop Yuvakvey News, was sentenced to two years in prison by the Oddar Meanchey Provincial Court yesterday morning for demoralising the armed forces and incitement to commit a felony under Articles 472, 494, and 495 of the Criminal Code.

Sophal, 38, was arrested in February in Oddar Meanchey’s Chongkal district following a Facebook live stream that discussed an alleged water shortage faced by frontline soldiers and included a photograph of government leaders, according to a statement released by the Oddar Meanchey Provincial Court. He has been in pre-trial detention in Oddar Meanchey prison since his arrest.

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Statement | IFC Board Rejects Its Ombudsman's Findings of Harms, Non-Compliance in MFI Sector

26 June 2026

The World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) has rejected the findings of its independent ombudsman in the case of harms related to IFC investments in Cambodia's microfinance sector. The unprecedented decision to ignore the detailed findings of harms and non-compliance undermines accountability for Cambodian microfinance borrowers and for people affected by IFC projects across the world.

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Bound by Bricks: An Opportunity to End Debt Bondage and Child Labour in Cambodia

Debt Threats: A Quantitative Study of Microloan Borrowers in Cambodia

Status Update: Harassment on Social Media in Cambodia

Right to Relief: Indebted Land Communities in Cambodia Speak Out