2015 in Cambodia

none 2015 The following lists events that happened during 2015 in Cambodia. Incumbents Monarch: Norodom Sihamoni Prime Minister: Hun Sen Events 1 January - Cambodia achieves a lower middle-income status, with a GDP of USD 31.77 billion and GDP per capita of USD 1,875.Cambodia - Economy https://cove.army.gov.au/article/kyr-cambodia-economy 22 January — Cambodia marks 30 years of Hun Sen's rule. 2 February — Witness Keo Chandara testifies to the brutal torture methods used by Khmer Rouge guards at the Kraing Tachan center.Stout David 2015-02-03 Witness Recounts Khmer Rouge’s Gruesome Torture Methods https://time.com/3693242/cambodia-khmer-rouge-genocide-un-trial/ 2025-04-24 TIME en March — A tribunal backed by the United States charges two leaders of the Khmer Rouge with Crimes against humanity.2011-04-07 Cambodia profile - Timeline en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13006828 2023-11-11 17 April - Cambodia marks the 40th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge’s rise to power.Statement on 40th Anniversary of the Khmer Rouge's Atrocities in Cambodia https://www.globalr2p.org/publications/statement-on-40th-anniversary-of-the-khmer-rouges-atrocities-in-cambodia/ 2025-04-24 Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect en May - At least 18 killed, 24 injured in a van crash in Bavet city, Svay Rieng province.Lhoyd 2015-12-30 Year in Review: Major Events of 2015 - Khmer Times https://www.khmertimeskh.com/34118/year-in-review-major-events-of-2015/ 2025-04-24 en-US June — The government implements a deal with Australia to resettle some Vietnamese refugees held on the island of Nauru.2016-02-02 Cambodia: Events of 2015 - Cambodia ReliefWeb https://reliefweb.int/report/cambodia/cambodia-events-2015 2024-06-02 reliefweb.int en 230 Cambodian fishermen repatriated from Indonesia after years of poor treatment. 6 June — Death of Chea Sim, long-time CPP president and rival to Hun Sen.2016-03-01 Cambodia 2015: 30 years of Hun Sen’s government and the progressive centralization of power https://www.asiamaior.org/the-journal/08-asia-maior-vol-xxvi-2015/cambodia-2015-30-years-of-hun-sens-government-and-the-progressive-centralization-of-power.html 2025-04-24 Asia Maior - An Italian think tank on Asia it-IT 13 July — A court in Phnom Penh launched an investigation into defamation and interference with justice charges against Ny Chakriya, who had previously questioned the impartiality of the judiciary in a prior case. 21 July — 11 opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) organizers were sentenced to 7 to 20 years in prison for participating in an alleged insurrection in 2014. August - 16 dead, 23 injured in a private bus crash in Oddor Meanchey province. Former Bavet governor Chhouk Bandith surrendered to authorities for his 18-month sentence for the 2012 shooting of garment workers. 13 August — Hun Sen orders the arrest of Hong Sok Hour, an opposition party member of senate for posting false information about the 1979 Cambodia-Vietnam political agreement to Facebook. October - Minimum wage for textile and footwear workers raised to $140/month. 26 October - Two Cambodian opposition lawmakers are physically assaulted by a mob outside the National Assembly in Phnom Penh.2015-10-31 Cambodia: Chilling Account of Attacks on Legislators Human Rights Watch https://www.hrw.org/news/2015/10/31/cambodia-chilling-account-attacks-legislators 2025-04-24 en 30 October - Cambodia’s National Assembly votes to remove deputy opposition leader Kem Sokha from his position as Vice President.Thompson Nathan A. Cambodia vote revives political tensions https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/10/30/cambodia-vote-revives-political-tensions 2025-04-24 Al Jazeera en November - Kem Sokha removed as vice president of the National Assembly following allegations of racism. 15 November — Hun Sen issues an arrest warrant for opposition leader Sam Rainsy for his comments alleging that Foreign Minister Hor Namhong had been complicit in the crimes committed by the Khmer Rouge. December - Former Khmer Rouge navy commander Meas Muth charged by UN-backed court. 3 December - An unlicensed doctor is sentenced to 25 years for infecting over 100 people with HIV.Rogers Tessa Berenson 2015-12-03 Cambodian Doctor Sentenced For Infecting Patients With HIV https://time.com/4134599/cambodia-doctor-hiv-outbreak/ 2025-04-24 TIME en Deaths August 22 — Ieng Thirith, a notable member of the Khmer Rogue.2023-04-10 Ieng Thirith, a leader of Cambodia’s brutal Khmer Rouge regime, dies at 83 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/ieng-thirith-a-leader-of-cambodias-brutal-khmer-rouge-regime-dies-at-83/2015/08/22/a2a2c7b4-48dc-11e5-846d-02792f854297_story.html 2024-06-02 Washington Post en-US 0190-8286 References 2015 in Category:2010s in Cambodia Category:Years of the 21st century in Cambodia Cambodia Cambodia