"CCFC’s Future Remains Uncertain as Police Continue Investigation", 23 May 2023

The Coalition of Cambodian Farmers Community (CCFC) must freeze its activities as police investigate the organization more broadly following charges brought against three staff, an Interior Ministry official said.

“[We] are waiting for a report and we have not yet taken any measures, but they [CCFC] can’t do activities because police officials are investigating,” said Chhim Kan, the director of Association and Political Party Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, declining to comment further…

But CCFC acting director Meun Rothana said … that the association had continued its work in its Phnom Penh office following the arrest of its president, although he said staff remained in fear of further arrests and questioning.

“They are afraid to come to work and some have asked to work from home,” Rothana said. “As long as there is no official letter to inform us of a temporary suspension, we are still working normally.”…

Yet … CCFC’s website was no longer accessible beyond the home page, which said “we’re working hard to finish the development of this site.”

… “Staff are concerned about their personal security,” Rothana said.

National Police spokesperson Chhay Kim Khoeun would implement the law if it stipulated the organization should be closed down…

A CCFC representative from Koh Kong, Det Hou, said a group of farmers tried again to deliver a petition to the Ministry of Justice … but were led away by police, leading to several hours delay…