Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation

10/16/2026

https://x.com/hrf/status/2110814919700725876?s=46

10/04/2026

https://khmerkrom.org/indigenous-vs-minority-legal-classification-political-power-and-the-khmer-krom-struggle-for-recognition-in-vietnam/

Paper by Diana Lyons on why Vietnam labels the Khmer-Krom an ethnic minority, not Indigenous, and what that means for their land, language, and religion.

10/04/2026

https://khmerkrom.org/trade-without-sustainability-khmer-krom-rice-farmers-and-compliance-gaps-under-the-eu-vietnam-free-trade-agreement/

Paper by Di Wang on why the EU-Vietnam trade agreement fails to protect Khmer-Krom rice farmers, and the accountability levers that could close the gaps.

10/04/2026

https://khmerkrom.org/controlled-exploitation-how-vietnams-controlled-economy-and-structural-exploitation-of-the-khmer-krom-fundamentally-undermines-the-countrys-claim-of-a-market-economy/

10/04/2026

https://khmerkrom.org/abuse-of-democratic-freedoms-a-legal-analysis-of-article-331-and-the-prosecution-of-indigenous-khmer-krom-activists/

Legal analysis by Iudith Nichescu of Vietnam’s Article 331 and how it is used to prosecute Khmer-Krom monks, activists, and community members.

10/04/2026

https://khmerkrom.org/profit-without-justice-structural-exploitation-and-human-rights-against-the-khmer-krom-in-the-mekong-delta/

Research paper by Di Wang on how rice export policy, climate stress, and denial of Indigenous status drive land loss and poverty among the Khmer-Krom.

10/01/2026

https://khmerkrom.org/kkf-condemns-the-two-and-a-half-year-prison-sentence-imposed-on-72-year-old-khmer-krom-buddhist-woman-chau-thi-thien/

KKF Condemns the Two-and-a-Half-Year Prison Sentence Imposed on 72-Year-Old Khmer-Krom Buddhist Woman Chau Thi Thien Washington, D.C. — September 30, 2026 The Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF)…

09/25/2026

https://khmerkrom.org/kkf-condemns-the-three-and-a-half-year-prison-sentence-imposed-on-khmer-krom-activist-thach-chanh-tra-for-peaceful-expression/

Washington, D.C. — September 24, 2026 The Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) strongly condemns the conviction and sentencing of Khmer-Krom activist Thach Chanh Tra to three years and six months in…

09/17/2026

UN REPORT WARNS OF REPRISALS AGAINST THOSE COOPERATING WITH THE UNITED NATIONS — INCLUDING CONCERNS AFFECTING KHMER-KROM INDIVIDUALS

On September 16, 2026, the United Nations released the Secretary-General’s annual report on intimidation and reprisals against individuals and organizations cooperating with UN human rights mechanisms.

The report documents disturbing global trends of intimidation, surveillance, threats, arbitrary detention, movement restrictions, harassment of family members, digital surveillance, and transnational repression. It warns that Indigenous Peoples face heightened risks when engaging with the United Nations and defending their communities' rights.

Concerns about reprisals against Khmer-Krom individuals in Viet Nam are reflected in the UN’s reporting. Khmer-Krom human rights defenders, activists, Theravada Buddhist monks, and community members have faced intimidation, surveillance, arrest, and prosecution while peacefully advocating for their Indigenous identity, religious freedom, cultural rights, and fundamental human rights, including engagement with UN human rights mechanisms.

In July 2025, UN human rights experts formally raised with the Government of Viet Nam the cases of 17 Khmer-Krom individuals, expressing grave concern over a possible consistent and systemic pattern of arrest, detention, prosecution, and ill-treatment targeting Khmer-Krom individuals for peacefully exercising their rights.

The Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) welcomes the United Nations' continued attention to intimidation and reprisals. No Khmer-Krom individual should face threats, imprisonment, surveillance or retaliation for peacefully speaking about human rights or engaging with the United Nations.

As the UN stated today: “People must be able to cooperate freely with the UN.”

KKF calls on Viet Nam to end all intimidation and reprisals against Khmer-Krom human rights defenders, Buddhist monks and community members, and to ensure that they can engage freely and safely with United Nations human rights mechanisms.

Full report of the UN Secretary-General’s report A/HRC/63/62:https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session63/a-hrc-63-62-aev.pdf

The UN documentation of the 17 Khmer-Krom cases: https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=30173

09/14/2026

KKF welcomes the publication of the new United Nations report, “Protecting Human Rights Defenders in the Digital Age” (A/HRC/63/52).
https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/thematic-reports/ahrc6352-protecting-human-rights-defenders-digital-age-report-united

We're proud to share that, earlier this year, the Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation submitted information to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights documenting challenges faced by Khmer-Krom human rights defenders, including restrictions on online freedom of expression, digital surveillance, intimidation, and the use of Vietnam’s cybersecurity laws to suppress peaceful human rights advocacy.

We are encouraged that these critical issues are receiving greater attention at the United Nations. Digital technology must empower human rights defenders, not become a tool to monitor, intimidate, or silence them. We will continue bringing the voices and experiences of Khmer-Krom human rights defenders to the United Nations and the international community.

KKF’s submission: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/cfi-subm/2026/405-protection-hr-defenders/subm-protection-hr-defenders-cso-60-khmers-kkf-kkf.docx

Summary The present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 58/23, assesses risks to human rights defenders arising from the use of digital technologies, and highlights initiatives to improve their protection from these risks. It summarizes findings from consultations held with...