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Journalists Association’s Report Claims That Cambodian Government Restricts Digital Rights on the Internet

24 Nov 2023 8:46 AM|
Khuon Narim|

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.

A photo shows the smashed windows of UMA TV Online journalist Him May's Honda CRV on October 20.

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Timber traders attack journalist in Stung Treng

23 Oct 2020 4:14 PM|

A group of timber traders smashed the windows of a journalist’s car while he was reporting on the illegal transportation of timber over the Sekong bridge in Stung Treng province on October 20.

Former RFA reporters Uon Chhin and Yeang Sothearin leave the Supreme Court after a hearing on October 22. Panha Chhorpoan

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Journalists tell Supreme Court that reinvestigation violates rights

23 Oct 2020 7:42 AM|

Two former Radio Free Asia journalists said during an appeal hearing at the Supreme Court on October 22 that they believe the court is violating their basic rights, saying that the court must clearly define the legal timeframe for its reinvestigation of their case.

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Journalist handed 18-month sentence for incitement

5 Oct 2020 7:17 PM|

The director of online news outlet TVFB was sentenced to 18 months in prison on October 5 after he reported on advice from Prime Minister Hun Sen to motorbike taxi drivers, telling them to sell their vehicles if the Covid-19 crisis is causing them financial distress.

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Journalists attacked after reporting forestry crime

30 Sep 2020 10:07 AM|

Four local online news journalists were attacked on September 28 by a group of men who they say were timber traders seeking revenge after the reporters had singled them out to police for committing forestry crimes.

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Newspaper publisher charged over social media posts

29 Jun 2020 8:28 PM|

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on June 28 charged the publisher of the Khmer Nation newspaper for incitement over social media posts he made last week in which he criticized Prime Minister Hun Sen, a police official confirmed.

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Jailed journalists at risk of ‘death sentence’ amid Covid-19

29 Apr 2020 1:52 PM|

Asian governments including Cambodia have been called upon by a group of 74 human rights and media organizations “to release every jailed journalist” amid the growing fears of Covid-19 infections spreading in overcrowded prisons.

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Two journalists summoned for questioning in Banteay Meanchey

12 Mar 2020 3:38 PM|

The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court has summoned two journalists for questioning, apparently in relation to a land dispute between tycoon Lach Bunlim and local residents in Poipet city.