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Cambodia: Khmer Rouge verdict prompts outrage – and catharsis

By Demdigest on July 27, 2010

The UN-backed war crimes tribunal has found the Khmer Rouge’s chief executioner guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. But many of his victims and their relatives are far from happy with the verdict.
Kaing Guek Eav, better known by his nom de guerre, “Duch,” supervised the notorious S-21 prison where up to 17,000 people [read full story]

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The dark side of China’s aid

By Michael Allen on March 24, 2010

China is increasingly projecting its soft power and influence in ways that not only enhance its power and reputation but which also actively undermine democratic standards, analysts suggest.
Contrary to claims that Beijing’s assistance comes with no strings attached, the communist regime insists on conditions that muzzle or persecute its critics and give preferential treatment to [read full story]

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Cambodia: autocratic trend shows influence of China model?

By Michael Allen on August 28, 2009

Authoritarian rulers are increasingly resorting to ostensibly non-political legal measures to neutralize opponents rather than manifestly repressive means. After initially appearing to nurture civil society after the trauma of Khmer Rouge rule, Cambodia is becoming an unfortunate case study of government using the law as an instrument of political persecution against opponents and critics. 
The growing [read full story]

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