Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Two human rights organizations indicated recently that domestic violence has increased by 15% in the first 6 months of this year, when compared to the same period last year. The Cambodia Daily report indicated that the Adhoc human rights organization received 312 reports of violence, this is an 18% increase, Licadho indicated that it receives 112 reports, this number represents an increase of 17%. Mrs. Lim Mony, director of the women program for Adhoc, said that even if there is a law to prevent domestic violence, the police and the court never follow the law. Lim Mony said among the 321 cases reported to Adhoc, the police only made 43 arrests. Furthermore, she said that those arrested have not been sentenced yet. Ker Sakhorn, a judge with the Phnom Penh municipal court, said that, this year, he will hand out jail sentence to any men causing injuries to their wives.
