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Journalists Phorn Sopheap and Pheap Pheara leave the Battambang Court of Appeal after a hearing on March 13, 2026. Rights groups and press organizations have condemned their treason convictions, which the Supreme Court later upheld. (CamboJA)

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Supreme Court Upholds Journalists’ Treason Convictions Amid Press Freedom Concerns

25 Jun 2026 3:08 PM|
Khuon Narim|

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the treason convictions and 14-year prison sentences of journalists Phorn Sopheap and Pheap Pheara, rejecting their final appeal in a case condemned by rights groups and press organizations.

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

Supreme Court Upholds Journalists’ Treason Convictions Amid Press Freedom Concerns

Cambodia’s Media Pushes for Independent Oversight

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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Supreme Court Upholds Journalists’ Treason Convictions Amid Press Freedom Concerns

Cambodia’s Media Pushes for Independent Oversight

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

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