A British investigative journalist who has spent five years in Cambodia reporting on deforestation and other environmental issues has been banned from reentering the country.
Friday marked the deadline for the submission of feedback on the draft Charter for Professional Journalism to the Ministry of Information, 10 days after a…
The Facebook pages of three independent foreign-based media outlets have been criticized on social media by groups dressed in military uniforms and accounts with one or two photos. These groups allegedly used insulting language, accusing the outlets of foreign service and spreading fake news.
The Ministry of Information held a consultation with some 200 media associations and journalists on the draft charter for professional journalism on Wednesday. While several associations backed the charter albeit with limited input, others requested for more time to review it.
In Cambodia, “legal intimidation remains a major concern” for journalists covering sensitive topics, according to Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA) in its latest quarterly monitoring report on the journalism situation in the country.
Several civil society groups, media associations and journalists state that Cambodia’s press freedom remains restricted along with ongoing imprisonment of journalists. But, government officials rejected the allegation, insisting that the state of press freedom in Cambodia has improved.
The Ministry of Information is finalizing the long-overdue draft law on the access to information, known as the “A2I draft law”, as highlighted in its work direction for 2024. The draft law is currently being reviewed by the Ministry of Justice, according to documents viewed by CamboJA.
Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA) has released a report on the restrictions to digital rights and freedom of expression in Cambodia, noting that the government is monitoring journalists and citizens who exercise their right on the internet.
Freedom of press and expression continue to be undermined in Cambodia, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) reports in its annual publication on the…
