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25 Aug 08
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his goes to the whole culture of impunity here. Who you are, who you know, is more important than following the law.
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And the police are too intimidated, too deferential, to the wealthy and powerful."
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a Cadillac Escalade SUV in this exceedingly poor country is quite likely to be well connected.
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Impunity is a word that comes up over and over in Cambodia.
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No one has proved that government officials are behind them.
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why else would the police make no effort to solve any of these crimes?
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he economy is growing. The nation has been stable for more than a decade now, which is no small accomplishment.
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But in none of them is the corruption so pervasive, even pandemic.
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won re-election to a new five-year term.
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pressing him to pass a comprehensive anti-corruption law
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ontinually promises but never delivers.
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f Cambodia hopes to join the ranks of the world's prosperous and respected nations, it must enact - and enforce - an anti-corruption law.
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Cambodians deserve better
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he shiny mantle of impunity resting softly on the shoulders of the rich and well-connected will begin to fall away
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