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CCIM in the News

ccim-in-the-newsRisky business: The dangers of journalism in Cambodia03 May 2013 Dip in Press Freedom Rankings03 May 2013 Reporters Without Borders Interview with Pa Nguon Teang, head of the Cambodian Center for Independent Media18 Mar 2013 Roadblocks for free media 05 Apr 2013 NGOs query Lao’s telco promotion 20 Mar 2013 Cambodian journalist’s immediate exoneration and release demanded 08 Mar 2013 Campaign Promotes Ethics in Cambodian Reporting 25 Feb 2013 A voice for the voiceless 13 Feb 2013Read More
20/05/2013180

Press Release - Recomendation on Good Governance

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20/05/2013475

CCIM asks for free and fair election in Cambodia

ccim-ask-for-free-and-fai-election-in-cambodia      On May 17th 2013, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) will organize a community forum in Phnom Penh to discuss the national election process and issues related to the National Elections Committee (NEC).       Read More
16/05/20131200

Working as an Independent Journalist in Cambodia - World Press Freedom Day 2013

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02/05/20131055

Letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen

letter-to-prime-minister-hun-senOn 29th April, 2013 Cambodian Center for Independent Media(CCIM) submitted an open letter to Prime Minister Hun Sen to take any action on freedom and transparency of TV broadcasting in Cambodia.  Read More
02/05/2013830

CHALLENGES FOR INDEPENDENT MEDIA DEVELOPMENT IN CAMBODIA

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22/03/20133450

CHALLENGES FOR INDEPENDENT MEDIA DEVELOPMENT IN CAMBODIA Report

challenges-for-independent-media-development-in-cambodia-report Created in 2007, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) is an independent organization committed to using media production and capacity building as tools for promoting social justice and change. Its goal is to promote democratic governance by creating a pluralistic and independent media environment in Cambodia. Its primary medium for doing this is VOD radio, which is broadcast through the radio station Sarika FM in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, and online through www.vodhotnews.com. CCIM...Read More
21/03/20133725

NGO Coalition calls for justification on the promotion of the Ex-Director General of Telecom Cambodia

ngo-coalition-calls-for-justification-on-the-promotion-of-the-ex-director-general-of-telecom-cambodia           Read More
20/03/20132300

Charges on Defamation Case Against Facebook User Dropped

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19/03/20133465

Free tomorrow, but exposed to threat from suspended sentence

free-tomorrow-but-exposed-to-threat-from-suspended-sentence Interview with Pa Ngoun Teang, head of the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM). See video bellow : "Cambodia : what is the state of freedom of information ?" Radio journalist Mam Sonando will be free tomorrow morning after a Phnom Penh appeal court today quashed the 20-year jail sentence he received last October on charges of inciting an armed insurrection and usurping official functions, but gave him an eight-month jail term on a new charge of inciting illegal deforestation. The...Read More
19/03/20131850

Appeal Court Orders Release of Mam Sonando, Kan Sovann & Touch Ream

appeal-court-orders-release-of-mam-sonando-kan-sovann-touch-ream  Phnom Penh (March 14, 2013) – We, the undersigned civil society groups, welcome the Court of Appeal’s long-overdue decision today to release independent radio station owner Mam Sonando and his two co-appellants, Touch Ream and Kan Sovann, but caution that a long road remains to rehabilitate Cambodia’s democracy ahead of National Assembly elections in July.  Sonando, who also heads an NGO known as the Democrats Association, was convicted in October 2012 of leading a secession plot against the...Read More
14/03/20132460

CAMBODIAN JOURNALIST’S IMMEDIATE EXONERATION AND RELEASE DEMANDED

cambodian-journalist-s-immediate-exoneration-and-release-demanded Reporters Without Borders and the Cambodian Center for Independent Media demand the immediate and unconditional release of Mam Sonando, owner of Beehive radio, whose brief trial growing out of charges of fomenting insurrection ended on 6 March. The verdict in the case, an appeal of a lower court conviction, will be announced on 14 March. “The principal accusers did not appear at the trial,” Reporters Without Borders said. “No new evidence was presented. The continued detention of Mam Sonando is...Read More
14/03/20132720

Mam Sonando Should be Free

mam-sonando-should-be-free Reporters Without Borders and the Cambodian Center for Independent Media demand the immediate and unconditional release of Mam Sonando, owner of Beehive radio, whose brief trial growing out of charges of fomenting insurrection ended on 6 March. The verdict in the case, an appeal of a lower court conviction, will be announced on 14 March.  [..] The trial was marked by the court’s reading of an Amicus brief on Sonando’s behalf by local and international press freedom organizations. The brief argued...Read More
11/03/20134290

Bridge forum between citizen journalists and local media operators

bridge-forum-between-citizen-journalists-and-local-media-operatorsPhnom Penh, Cambodia Feb 27, 2013 Cambodian citizen journalists and local media operators will meet in a bridge forum which will be conducted for a full day on Wednesday 27th February, 2013 at the Department of Media and Communication (DMC). The bridge forum aims to connect citizen journalists and radio stations across Cambodia.  Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) and UNESCO are cooperating under the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) to work towards...Read More
26/02/20136090

Providing a Voice to the Voiceless

providing-a-voice-to-the-voicelessFebruary 13th is World Radio Day. The United-Nations decided in 2011 to promote radio as a medium to improve cooperation between broadcasters and to encourage major networks and community radio stations alike to promote access to information and freedom of expression over the airwaves. Radio is a vital communication tool in Cambodia as almost 40% of men and women aged 15-49 listen to the radio on a weekly basis. In rural areas, radio is often the only medium that can rapidly disseminate critical...Read More
11/02/20132535

SUMMARY OF VOD’S 10-YEAR HISTORY: WORK TO GROW

summary-of-vod-s-10-year-history-work-to-grow January 16, 2003 – January 16, 2013 Created by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) and with funding from USAID/IRI, Voice of Democracy Radio (VOD) opened on January 16, 2003 with just two journalists. Our aim was to promote CCHR’s activities, educate the public about human rights and advocate for freedom of expression in Cambodia. Up until 2005, VOD’s journalists were actually trained by the Indonesia-based radio news agency KBR 68H, after which, VOD started to focus more on news...Read More
16/01/20133965

SOME INTERNET CAFÉS ORDERED TO CLOSE

some-internet-cafes-ordered-to-closeReporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) raise their concerns about online freedom in Cambodia as the Minister of Telecommunications, So Khun, signed a circular on November 16th, 2012, to regulate the use of Internet in the country. According to the decree issued by the ministry, Internet cafes cannot be located within 500 meters of a school or allow their clients to gamble, porn surf, visit websites selling drugs or commit crimes that threaten national...Read More
14/12/20126403

CCIM meets with Dr. SuryaSubedi, the United-Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Cambodia

ccim-meets-with-dr-suryasubedi-the-united-nations-special-rapporteur-for-human-rights-in-cambodiaOn December 11th, 2012, two journalists of Voice of Democracy, a radio production program run by the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) in Phnom Penh met with Dr. Surya Subedi, the United-Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Cambodia, to discuss the evolution of the human rights situation in the country. “There have been achievements in some areas. For example, the controversial NGO law is being reviewed, BoengKak Lake disputes are being taken into account and a land titling...Read More
11/12/20127305

CCIM RAISES ITS CONCERNS ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS IN CAMBODIA AT THE U.S SENATE

ccim-raises-its-concerns-about-human-rights-in-cambodia-at-the-u-s-senateDuring a visit in Washington DC from Nov 26th to Nov 30th, Mr. Pa Nguon Teang, the Director of the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM), raised the concerns of Cambodian civil society in a forum discussion about the adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) and met with the offices of U.S Senators R.Durbin (D-IL) and J. Kerry (D-MA) to discuss the state of human rights in Cambodia. “The decision of ASEAN leader to adopt a flawed declaration is not the right way to guarantee...Read More
05/12/20125880

Condolence Letter

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18/10/20126720

Phnom Penh Court Sentences Independent Radio Station Owner to 20 Years

phnom-penh-court-sentences-independent-radio-station-owner-to-20-yearsPhnom Penh (Oct. 1, 2012) – We, the undersigned civil society organizations, condemn the Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s shocking conviction of independent radio station owner Mam Sonando today, and the draconian 20-year sentence that he received. At age 70, Sonando is likely to die in prison if he serves his full term. Sonando, the owner of Beehive radio, was arrested on July 12 on charges that he masterminded a so-called “secessionist movement” in Kratie. Several co-defendants were charged with...Read More
02/10/20128990

Independent radio station owner will be 91 when released

independent-radio-station-owner-will-be-91-when-released Reporters Without Borders and the Cambodian Centre for Independent Media are appalled by the 20-year jail sentence that a Phnom Penh court passed today on Radio Beehive owner Mam Sonando for allegedly inciting unrest in the southeastern province of Kratie in mid-May. Aged 71, the independent radio station’s owner will be 91 when he completes the sentence. "Freedom of expression and media freedom are in danger in Cambodia," the two organizations said. "We call on the authorities to release Mam...Read More
02/10/20126325

Press Release-The death of journalist Hang Serei Odom proves an access to information law is needed

press-release-the-death-of-journalist-hang-serei-odom-proves-an-access-to-information-law-is-neededPhnom Penh, September 20, 2012 PRESS RELEASE The death of journalist Hang Serei Odom proves an access to information law is needed The Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) is deeply concerned about the safety of journalists reporting on the illegal logging issue in Cambodia after Mr. Hang Serei Odom, a journalist from Virakchun Khmer newspaper, was killed on Sunday night September 9, 2012 in the north-eastern  province of Ratanakiri. On September 11th, 2012, the provincial authorities...Read More
20/09/20128540

Improving dialogue in communities affected by mining

improving-dialogue-in-communities-affected-by-miningA Cambodian Centre for Independent Media Community Scorecard Workshop in Sen Monorom Commune, Mondulkiri Province, July 2012. Mondulkiri, on the Vietnamese border, is Cambodia’s biggest yet most sparsely populated province. Many villages are isolated and suffer from a lack of infrastructure, which poses problems for government and authorities. Pu Rang Village is located about half an hour from the provincial capital of Sen Monorom, and is a part of Sen Monorom Commune.There are about 98 families,...Read More
18/09/20128353

ToR for Final Project Evaluation

tor-for-final-project-evaluationTerm of Reference Final Project Evaluation  Project Title:Community Voices On-air:Improving Local Governance through Public Dialogue On-air Project Period: January 01, 2011 - December 31, 2012  Background Information CCIM was established in June 2007 and registered with the Ministry of Interior as a non-governmental organization. CCIM is the legal entity of VOD Radio, which originally began airing in January 2003 under the supervision of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR).  CCIM began...Read More
03/08/20127740

INDEPENDENT RADIO STATION OWNER FALSELY ACCUSED OF INCITING SEPARATIST UPRISING

independent-radio-station-owner-falsely-accused-of-inciting-separatist-uprising PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY 18 JULY 2012. Reporters Without Borders and the Cambodian Centre for Independent Media firmly condemn Radio Beehive owner Mam Sonando’s arrest on 15 July in Phnom Penh for supposedly inciting residents of a southeastern province to stage an “uprising” in response to the government’s seizure of their land. “We urge the government to fully explain the charges that have been brought against this journalist,” the two organizations said. “Sonando’s arrest is like a parting slap...Read More
30/07/20127770

For Cambodian Journalists, Ethics Not Always Black and White

for-cambodian-journalists-ethics-not-always-black-and-whiteA quoted article from The Cambodian Daily By Hene-Hern Chen and Nhen Srey RothThursday, July 26, 2012 [...] But can journalists who accept money ever write a critical article about the person from whom they received the money? According to Pa Nguon Teang, director of the Cambodian Center for Independent Media, the answer is “very simple.” “If you take money from anyone, you cannot report true things about the issues relating to them,” said Mr. Nguon Teang. “They become the person we call in...Read More
26/07/201210175

CCIM - Voice of Democracy’s contribution to the 2012 Commune Elections

voice-of-democracy-s-contribution-to-the-2012-commune-electionsEmma Fosher The Cambodian Centre for Independent Media (CCIM) was set up in 2007 and registered with the Ministry of the Interior as a Non-Governmental Organisation. The idea of the organisation is to provide an independent media network throughout Cambodia. Voice of Democracy (VOD) was started in 2003 by the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) and under close supervision until it became independent when CCIM was established. At the start up of VOD, just a 20-minute radio programme was...Read More
15/06/201215255

Cambodian Government Expresses appreciation and support for CCIM

cambodian-government-praises-ccim-s-community-voices-on-air-programThe Cambodian government has praised CCIM for two of its recent projects in good governance and freedom of information. In 2011 CCIM ran public forums in 10 communes across Cambodia to give individuals and communities a voice to speak to their elected representatives. The forums were broadcast on-air and listeners were invited to call in to discuss the issues raised. The aim of the Community Voices on Air program was to improve information and dialogue between authorities and people with the aim...Read More
07/06/201210415

Press Release - Radio Voice of Democracy was banned for airing election news

press-release-radio-voice-of-democracy-was-banned-for-airing-election-newsPress Release Radio Voice of Democracy was banned for airing election news   Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) was yesterday banned from broadcasting election news by the Ministry of Information. This is the first such instance of experience by CCIM of total censorship during polling day. Both Radio Sarika stations- FM 106.5 in Phnom Penh and FM 95.5 in Siem Reap – were shut down at intervals during the day: the Phnom Penh based station was allowed to broadcast only music programs...Read More
04/06/201212675

Press Release - Commune Good Governance

press-release-commune-good-governancePhnom Penh, May 10, 2012  PRESS RELEASE  With commune elections approaching, good governance and public service improvement must be prioritized to enhance people’s living conditions Public services such as civil registration, citizen ID card, health, securities of domestic violence and gangs at commune level are still critical problems at the moment. At CCIM’s community dialogue forums in the communes during 2011, participants raised these issues and urged commune council members, police,...Read More
10/05/201211885

CCIM - Annual Report 2011 on Good Governance Project

good-service-good-society-summary-report-2011“Good Service, Good Society” is a radio program developed by CCIM’s project “Community Voices On-air: Improving Local Governance through Public Dialogue On-air”. Conducted throughout the course of the year, it sought to directly facilitate an improvement in commune governance in the political communes of Cambodia by increasing both the accessibility and availability of public information to these communities, as well as establishing an effective, open and democratic dialogue between the people and...Read More
08/05/201215255

Freedom of Information Policy Brief

freedom-of-information-policy-brief Cambodian Center for Independent Media, Phnom Penh, Cambodia AUTHORS Pa NguonTeang | Jayson W. Richardson | John B. Nash | AgatheDuvigneau | Clothilde Le Coz  RESEARCH SUMMARY  Access to information is a fundamental human right and one that is pivotal to the development of Cambodia. The 1993 Cambodian Constitution emphasized the obligation of the government to promote and protect the rights of Cambodian citizens. This right of access to information is further enshrined and expanded upon in...Read More
05/05/201210305

Annual Report 2011

annual-report-2011Development in Cambodia has stalled in recent years due to poverty and lack of infrastructure resulting from the Khmer Rouge era. Basic rights such as freedom of expression, freedom of association, rule of law and media plurality are frequently threatened and sometimes disregarded entirely. The Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) works to overcome these disadvantages and to mobilize citizens through unbiased reporting and information sharing.CCIM envisions a Cambodia with, “Everybody...Read More
05/05/201210675

Press Release - FOI

press-release-foiPhnom Penh, May 02, 2012 PRESS RELEASE Freedom of Information in Cambodia: Perception and Knowledge A research study in Cambodia shows the need to adopt a freedom of information law “We have right to access public information and the public bodies should be obliged to publish such information,” said most of the respondents.   Almost 20 years after the adoption of the Cambodian Constitution in 1993, free access to information in Cambodia has not yet been achieved and there is no law or...Read More
02/05/201210945

Job Opportunity

job-opportunityJob Announcement Promotion Intern Summary Cambodian Center for Independent Media is currently accepting university student who is seeking for internship opportunity in the field of Marketing and Promotion to practice his/her skills and to earn practical working experience which is a crucial foundation for his/her future career. Job Description  Design promotion materials Involve in promotion implementation Assist Marketing and Promotion Supervisor in developing promotion plan and...Read More
02/03/201220514

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

immediate-releaseCCIM’s 2011 report: Achievements and challenges of the works of an  independent media in CambodiaPhnom Penh, Cambodia – 23 February 2012 - The Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) released its 2011 Annual Report today. In the report, the Phnom Penh based independent media NGO provides an evaluation of the past year’s programs and lays out its vision for 2012. In 2011, CCIM, through its Voice of Democracy (VOD) program, promoted human rights reporting, good governance, and democracy, and...Read More
01/03/201213485

CCIM - Media Reporting on Democratic Governance

ccim-media-reporting-on-democratic-governanceThe Training on Media Reporting on Democratic Governance is one of the three series of trainings organized by the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM). A total of 30 participants were chosen from among those who submitted applications to join the trainings. The applicants were coming from various journalists’ associations, media institutions (such as radio stations, television and print media), media NGOs and freelance journalists.   The objective of the training is to contribute in...Read More
27/05/201013160

CCIM - Journalist Conference

ccim-journalist-conferenceOn May 4, 2010, the Celebration of the World Press Freedom Day was held at the National Institute of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. The official day of the celebration is May 3, but the activity in Cambodia was held on the 4th due to a holiday preceding this date. The celebration was held for the whole day but divided into two main sessions – in the morning with the public and in the afternoon was a workshop among Cambodian journalists on freedom of information and code of ethics for journalism.  In  the ...Read More
05/05/201018930

CCIM - Media Research

ccim-media-researchTo strengthen journalists’ practice of professional ethics in Cambodia, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) is initiating a project in 2009 titled “Enhancing Independent Media in Cambodia,” with generous funding from the European Union.  This report comprises the first phase of that project. It aims to identify, analyze, and offer solutions to the ethical dilemmas facing Cambodian journalists.  Those ethical problems include: Strengthening the legal framework for free media...Read More
01/07/200912555

CCIM - People’s Recommendations on Climate Change via Radio Talk

ccim-people-s-recommendations-on-climate-change-via-radio-talkWith 0.2 percent of the world’s population, Cambodia accounts for negligible percentage of global emission. Yet, Cambodia faces immediate threats to its agricultural production and food security from climate changes as rainfall and temperature fluctuation lead to lack of water, according to the UN’s report. Natural disasters and high temperature fluctuation which have rarely taken place become more serious and more frequent, in which allow the vector-borne diseases such as malaria took many...Read More
15/06/200912235

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development in
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Freedom of Information
in Cambodia: Perception
and Knowledge | A research
study in Cambodia shows
the need to adopt a
freedom of information law

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“Good Service,
Good Society”
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