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Correctional Center 1 at Prey Sar Prison in Phnom Penh. Photo taken on Nov. 5, 2021. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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No Court Date for Reporters Jailed Over Abuse Footage

20 Jun 2025 5:29 PM|
Coby Hobbs|

Nearly five months after their arrest, two local reporters from pro-government media outlets remain jailed with no hearing date, after being charged with incitement for sharing a video allegedly filmed at a scam compound in Phnom Penh, a prison spokesperson confirmed.

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Cambodia’s Media Pushes for Independent Oversight

31 Oct 2024 9:16 PM|

Cambodian journalism associations are calling for an independent press council—similar to those in other ASEAN countries—to strengthen ethical standards and improve safety for journalists.

Mech Dara prays and seeks blessing for good luck at a pagoda after he was released on bail on October 24, 2024. (CamboJA/Seoung Nimol)

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Mech Dara’s Lawyer Requests Court To Return His Belongings

28 Oct 2024 4:52 PM|

Award-winning journalist Mech Dara’s lawyer, Duch Piseth, filed a request at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on October 28 to retrieve Dara’s possessions following his release on bail last week.

Mech Dara, a journalist, was released on bail from Kandal provincial prison on Thursday, after his apology last night to Senate president Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Award-Winning Journalist Mech Dara Released on Bail After Public Apology

24 Oct 2024 6:50 PM|

Mech Dara, an award-winning Cambodian journalist, was released on bail from Kandal provincial prison on October 24 at 12 p.m, following his public apology for posting fake news. He expressed uncertainty about continuing his journalism career, stating that he needed time to recover both physically and mentally.

Mech Dara, a journalist, arrives at Phnom Penh Municipal Court for further questioning on October 23, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Journalist Mech Dara Apologizes to Government, Asks For Incitement Case to Be Dropped

23 Oct 2024 11:05 PM|

UPDATE: (8:50 a.m) Dara’s lawyer, Duch Piseth, confirmed this morning that he will submit another bail request for Dara today following Dara’s public apology last night, after the court denied the initial request last week.

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Imprisoned Journalist Mech Dara Seeks Bail Due to Health Issues, Calls for His Release Continue

11 Oct 2024 7:53 PM|

Mech Dara, the award-winning Cambodian journalist recently imprisoned by authorities on incitement charges, plans to request bail on account of health-related conditions, according to his lawyer.

Representatives of media organizations and police officers impart information on challenges and cooperation during a panel discussion on October 7, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Women Journalists Seek Police Understanding, Cooperation; Media Groups Stress Value of Access to Information Law

8 Oct 2024 4:34 PM|

The Women’s Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC) held a dialogue on October 7 between police officers and women journalists to address challenges and strengthen cooperation between both parties. Media associations believe that these efforts will improve with the passing of the draft law on Access to Information, which will specify the places and information accessible to journalists.

A portrait of Mech Dara in the Cambodia Daily newsroom, taken in 2012. Photo by Lauren Crothers.

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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.

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

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Journalist, Noted for Scam Compound Coverage, Arrested

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.

No Court Date for Reporters Jailed Over Abuse Footage

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Mech Dara’s Lawyer Requests Court To Return His Belongings

Award-Winning Journalist Mech Dara Released on Bail After Public Apology

Journalist Mech Dara Apologizes to Government, Asks For Incitement Case to Be Dropped

Imprisoned Journalist Mech Dara Seeks Bail Due to Health Issues, Calls for His Release Continue

Women Journalists Seek Police Understanding, Cooperation; Media Groups Stress Value of Access to Information Law

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

Journalist, Noted for Scam Compound Coverage, Arrested

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