On November 17, Cambodia's Supreme Council of the Magistracy held its 39th meeting at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, chaired by King Norodom Sihamoni, and imposed disciplinary measures on judicial personnel across the country. The meeting represented a joint effort by the monarchy and the judiciary to strengthen internal management and professional ethics.
According to the official announcement, 22 judges and five prosecutors, including deputy prosecutors, were subject to action. Among the judges, three received oral reprimands, nine received written warnings placed on record, and one was barred from promotion and advancement in rank for two years. A further nine judges received second-level penalties, including transfers, additional training and demotion. Of the five prosecutors, three received measures similar to those imposed on judges, while two faced more severe sanctions: one was removed from the prosecutorial service and another was suspended without pay for a year.
The announcement said the disciplinary action reflected the Cambodian judiciary's “zero tolerance” for misconduct and showed that stronger professional standards and accountability remain important to judicial reform. The concentrated action was presented as a measure to improve public confidence and transparency in the judiciary.
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