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Nuon Teoun, a Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia for several years before being deported to Cambodia, is shown in a photo she posted on Facebook.

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Maid’s Arrest and Deportation from Malaysia Signals Shift in Safe Haven for Dissidents

4 Oct 2024 6:06 PM|
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A Cambodian woman who worked as a maid in Malaysia has been deported for comments she posted on social media criticizing Cambodian leaders, signaling a shift in Malaysia’s potential as a safe haven for dissents and political opponents.

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Maid’s Arrest and Deportation from Malaysia Signals Shift in Safe Haven for Dissidents

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International Outcry Grows Over Arrest of Journalist Mech Dara, Demands for Immediate Release

Mech Dara, an independent journalist based in Phnom Penh, as seen in a photo shared on Facebook.

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International Outcry Grows Over Arrest of Journalist Mech Dara, Demands for Immediate Release

2 Oct 2024 8:06 PM|

The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh and 49 local and international NGOs have called on the Cambodian government to immediately release local journalist Mech Dara following his arrest and pre-trial detention over an incitement charge, which took place over the past two days.

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1 Oct 2024 3:00 PM|

UPDATE: Dara has been charged with "incitement to disturb social security" over his social media posts from September and has been placed in pre-trial detention at Kandal provincial prison, according to Phnom Penh Municipal Court spokesperson Y Rin. The charge falls under Articles 494 and 495 of Cambodia’s Criminal Code.Note: This article was updated at 6:00 p.m on October 1, 2024, based on information provided by Phnom Penh Municipality Court spokesperson Y Rin.

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Maid’s Arrest and Deportation from Malaysia Signals Shift in Safe Haven for Dissidents

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