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Arrested journalists are sent to Stung Treng provincial military police headquarter for questioning over accusations of extortion on September 7. Photo supplied

Nine online journalists arrested over attempted extortion of someone transporting a wood house

8 Sep 2021 9:53 PM|

Nine online news journalists, including a deputy-editor-in-chief, were arrested Tuesday over accusations that they attempted to extort money from someone transporting a wood house in Stung Treng province. The journalists are now being questioned at the provincial Military Police headquarters.

Villagers gather to hold a press conference about their land dispute over the newly planned airport in Kandal Stung district on September 4, 2021. Photo Supplied

Journalists covering mega airport project face threat and harassment

6 Sep 2021 9:17 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

A reporter for Voice of Democracy said he was harassed by authorities on Saturday while covering a land dispute between a new airport project and…

A man uses a smartphone to take photos Friday as local authorities use excavators to demolish homes in the Boeng Tompun 1 commune in the Meanchey district of Phnom Penh. Photo taken August 13, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Journalists harassed on the job as authorities clear homes for development at Boeng Tompun

13 Aug 2021 9:27 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

Two journalists were stopped and harassed by Phnom Penh police and security agents on Friday while covering a land dispute between authorities and residents along…

Journalist Kao Piseth being questioned at the Battambang provincial military police office. Photo posted on the national military police's Facebook page.

Online journalist charged with the incitement after criticizing Chinese vaccines

16 Jul 2021 7:21 PM|
Khuon Narim|

An online news journalist in Battambang province was arrested and charged with incitement to commit a felony this week after publicly criticizing the government’s use…

Journalists arrested for allegedly extorting an illegal cockfighting ring arrive at the Kandal Provincial Court for questioning, June 22, 2021. CamboJA/ Panha Chhorpoan

Journalists, publisher face five years prison over cockfighting extortion

22 Jun 2021 5:12 PM|
Sam Sopich|

They face up to five years prison and their case has been passed to an investigating judge for further questioning, said Choun Sopanha, deputy prosecutor…

The journalists charged with extortion after taking photos in a private area of a timber warehouse late last week in Preah Vihear. Photo credited by The Association of Freedom for Cambodian Journalists

Eight local journalists charged with extortion in timber warehouse case

7 Jun 2021 9:00 PM|
Khy Sovuthy|

In a case that has attracted mixed attention from press freedom groups, the Preah Vihear provincial court on Sunday sent eight small-time journalists from just…