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Sopheap Chak

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Sopheap Chak is a graduate student of peace studies at the International University of Japan. Meanwhile, she is also running the Cambodian Youth Network for Change mobilizing young activists around the country. She was previously advocacy officer of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights .

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29 November 2010

Cambodia: Lessons from the Water Festival stampede

Written by Sopheap Chak · East Asia

Cambodians are still mourning the death of 347 people in the stampede tragedy which happened last week at Koh Pich Bridge in Phnom Penh. Cambodian netizens share their reactions and recommendations on how to improve disaster management in the country

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21 September 2010

Cambodia: Controversial mobile phone ad

Written by Sopheap Chak · East Asia

An advertisement of a major Cambodian mobile phone service provider is being criticized by many netizens for promoting bad internet behavior among the youth. Bloggers are pushing for the removal of the ad.

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5 September 2010

Cambodia: Countdown to BarCamp Phnom Penh 2010

Written by Sopheap Chak · East Asia

The 2010 BarCamp Phnom Penh, which will take place on September 25 and 26, is expected to gather around 1,000 IT enthusiasts. This will be the third BarCamp event in Cambodia since 2008

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2 August 2010

Cambodia: Mixed views on Duch Verdict

Written by Sopheap Chak · East Asia

A prison chief accused of ordering the torture and death of 14,000 individuals during the Khmer Rouge era in Cambodia was sentenced to 35 years. It is the first guilty verdict after the Khmer Rouge regime collapsed 30 years ago. Bloggers react

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26 July 2010

Cambodia: The Official Launch of the First Online Human Rights Portal

Written by Sopheap Chak · East Asia

Sithi.org, a Cambodian human rights portal that aims to crowdsource and curate reports of human rights violations, officially launched on July 22, 2010 with participation from various institutions including embassies, international and local NGOs, media and university representatives.

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9 July 2010

Cambodia: Decline of Monk Morality?

Written by Sopheap Chak · East Asia

A monk in Cambodia was arrested for illegally taping a video of nude ladies in a monastery. The video was widely shared through mobile phones and the internet. There are also other reports of monks getting drunk and watching porn. Cambodian netizens react

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17 June 2010

Cambodia: Reactions to the 2010 World Cup Season

Written by Sopheap Chak · East Asia

Cambodians are also celebrating the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Moto-taxi drivers, students, businesspeople, netizens, and even the Prime Minister are cheering for the Asian teams which are playing in the World Cup.

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31 May 2010

Madagascar: The voice of a young blogger and translator

Written by Sopheap Chak · Madagascar

Meet Radifera Felana Candy, translator for Global Voices Lingua Malagasy. Only 15 years old, Candy is probably the youngest member in the Global Voices team.

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29 April 2010

Southeast Asia: Good Governance Advocacy via Technology

Written by Sopheap Chak · Malaysia, Singapore

As part of our Technology for Transparency research, Sopheap Chak offers a broad overview of the role of technology and grassroots, online communities in the movement for good governance in Southeast Asia.

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4 April 2010

Cambodia: Campaign Against Wearing of Short Skirts

Written by Sopheap Chak · East Asia

A group of teachers and students held a rally in Cambodia to protest the wearing of short skirts which they claim violate Khmer culture. Several government officials are supporting the rallyists. Bloggers react.

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