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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.

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…

A recovered photo taken by VOD reporter Khut Sokun during a land protest on May 11. Sokun says authorities confronted him on the scene and demanded he delete his images of the protest.

Two journalists report harassment by authorities during coverage of separate land disputes

13 May 2021 7:00 AM|
Khuon Narim|

Two digital news journalists reported harassment by authorities Tuesday while covering villagers protesting two separate land disputes.

Police block a road leading into a red zone in Stung Meanchey I commune, April 29, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Information Ministry warns journalists against ‘ambulance chasing’ after video of long waits for COVID-19 patients goes viral

4 May 2021 9:50 PM|
Khuon Narim|

One day after Press Freedom Day, the Information Ministry on Tuesday issued a letter to journalists warning them that violations of COVID-19 measures could result…

A woman reads the print edition of the Phnom Penh Post newspaper, which stopped the presses during Phnom Penh lockdown, April 20, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Newspapers suspend printing due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions

20 Apr 2021 10:02 PM|
Sorn Sarath|

As the sweeping COVID-19 lockdown in Phnom Penh restricts most work-related travel, Cambodia’s remaining traditional media outlets have suspended their print editions.

Radio station owner Sok Oudom is escorted by police as he leaves the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court where he was tried on November 3. Khuon Narim

Online journalists most targeted in free press crackdown, report says

29 Mar 2021 9:13 PM|
Khuon Narim|

Journalists were subjected to violence, threats and criminal charges in 2020, as the Cambodian government targeted the free press but did not investigate crimes against…