Cambodia in brief: February 8, 2017

© Pha Lina Kem Ley murder trial date set for only suspect in analyst’s killing The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has set March 1 as the trial date for Oeut Ang, a former soldier accused of gunning down political analyst Kem Ley in July last year. Ang is charged with premeditated murder and illegal gun possession over the July 10 shooting. READ MORE Beaten activists are now suspects "The victim becomes the suspect": A Licadho human rights worker who was beaten by the notorious Daun Penh security guards has been called to answer allegations he sparked the violence. “It is so ironic. I am speechless after having received the summons,” Sam Ath said. READ MORE  Japan ‘sex traffickers’ charged A Cambodian sex slavery survivor speaks about her harrowing experience in Japan, while three suspects are charged with human trafficking. The victim said the experience had left her “deeply emotionally harmed” and said she would never share the events with her family. READ MORE  Bonds starting to take shape The government moves closer to establishing a framework for corporate bonds. READ MORE Insurers chart a growth path Continued growth of the insurance sector is seen as a healthy indicator. READ MORE Boeung Ket make AFC Cup group, Crown slip Reigning league champions Boeung Ket Angkor qualified for Group F of the AFC Cup after a 1-0 win over Lao Toyota in the second leg of the ASEAN Zone Playoff at the National Stadium in Vientiane yesterday evening. READ MORE  Most popular story from yesterday Trio arrested for trafficking women to Japan for sex work A Japanese restaurateur has been identified as the alleged ringleader of a sex slavery operation that has sent at least 10 Cambodian women to Japan, anti-trafficking police said yesterday. READ MORE