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Cambodia Pride 2010



Cambodia's fourth Pride week was the largest so far. Read more in the most recent number of the Purple Sky Network Newsletter. And don't forget the article about sexual minorities and the police on page five . . .


Men's Resort
May 2010


Pierre of the recently-opened Men's Resort in Angkor Wat (the town to stay in when you visit Cambodia) writes to say that the complex, "located in the heart of the Siem Reap, is fully dedicated to men. Facilities include a boutique hotel, a
large pool, fitness center, massage service and sauna / spa. It's the place to go for gay travelers and local guys who can join the sauna / spa."
Click on the logo for more details.

to read about Angkor Wat, click here


Phnom Penh Pride
May 2009




Thursday 14th - Sunday 17th May 2009 sees Phnom Penh's Pride weekend, including film screenings, workshops, art exhibitions, club nights and more. Info at www.phnompenhpride.blogspot.com


Transgenders and the Cambodian genocide
September 2008



Sou Southevy (pictured), a 70-year-old transgender and sex work activist launched a complaint on 3 September with the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia regarding Gender-Based violence under the Khmer Rouge.

The ECCC, similar to courts and tribunals that have been set up in countries that have recently undergone widespread conflict and / or turbulent social change is the body empowered with researching and trying individuals charged with crimes relating to that violence.

Souvethy's complaint is partly in her own name and partly to request the ECCC to investigate acts of sexual violence, particularly those relating to transgenders. Wish her luck...


Sex work crackdown in Cambodia
April 2008

From the Asia-Pacific Network of Sex Workers:

Cambodia has recently passed a new "anti-trafficking" act. This law criminalises the sale of sex, makes it an offence to interfere with a rescue and has provisions wide enough to arrest peer educators and members of sex worker organisations.

Large scale raids and arrests are currently happening, and male sex workers are being targeted for arrest and "rescue". Members of sex worker organisations are being threatened by police and (rescue)NGO workers with arrest when they ask why people are being arrested or try to help them.

APNSW is currently documenting the mass arrests in Cambodia, and we are interviewing male and female sex workers who have escaped from prison and from "rescue" centres. The most common complaint is rape by police and guards, next is robbery and bribery. HIV+ sex workers are also not getting access to any of their medications or any medical care at all.

The new law can be viewed at apnswdollhouse.wordpress.com.




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