International Bridges to Justice Intern and Law Student Sarah Brundage interviews a judge from Kampong Province about the challenges facing the judicial system and why many defendants don’t have a lawyer and why the...
IBJ Cambodia intern and law student Sarah Brundage talks about her chat with a female Cambodian judge that was one of 3 judges in a felony case in Kampong.
IBJ Fellow Ouk Vandeth visits two clients held in detention for over 6 months without a lawyer or a trial. One defendant will finally get a trial with Mr. Vandeth defending him.
Wanting to learn more about the inspiration for JusticeMakers and the man behind IBJ Cambodia, I met with Vandeth one Sunday in his home to ask him some questions about his life and how,...
With the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia now starting the process of prosecuting the top planners and directors of the Khmer Rouge atrocities, I thought it of utmost importance to visit Tuol...
Greetings! I’m happy to be reporting from the Kingdom of Cambodia for IBJ. I’ll be here for the next few weeks and I look forward to giving you an “eyes on the ground” look...
On April 29, IBJ’s Cambodia office sponsored a training workshop for young criminal defense lawyers. IBJ Fellow Ouk Vandeth invited His Excellency Choun Sun Leng, Vice President of the Appeals Court and Chief of...
As an IBJ volunteer, I have been accompanying IBJ Fellow Ouk Vandeth (see image below) as he travels to the provinces to advocate for his clients. These trips have really opened my eyes to...