AFP
PHNOM PENH - THE Cambodian government has asked judicial authorities to re-arrest 270 criminal suspects who have been released by courts around the country, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday.
The government cabinet letter dated September 11 requested the Supreme Council of the Magistracy's disciplinary body to 'investigate irregular cases committed by judges and prosecutors'.
'The release of 270 (suspects) in criminal cases is a subject the disciplinary council must clearly examine and investigate to have (them) charged and re-arrested,' said the letter.
The letter went on to ask Cambodia's ministry of justice to inform courts around the country to severely punish those who repeatedly commit crimes.
Cambodia has been trying to reform its judicial system, but activists accuse court officials of being widely corrupt.
The government cabinet letter dated September 11 requested the Supreme Council of the Magistracy's disciplinary body to 'investigate irregular cases committed by judges and prosecutors'.
'The release of 270 (suspects) in criminal cases is a subject the disciplinary council must clearly examine and investigate to have (them) charged and re-arrested,' said the letter.
The letter went on to ask Cambodia's ministry of justice to inform courts around the country to severely punish those who repeatedly commit crimes.
Cambodia has been trying to reform its judicial system, but activists accuse court officials of being widely corrupt.
