Gov’t says journalist groups “interfering” in Cambodia Daily incitement case

Government officials said civil society calls for dropping charges against two former Cambodia Daily reporters in a 2017 incitement case was tantamount to interfering with court procedures.
Case against Cambodia Daily reporters withdrawn but press freedom attacks persist

Former Cambodia Daily reporter Aun Pheap is relieved that an incitement case against him and reporting colleague Zsombor Peter was withdrawn by a Ratanakkiri plaintiff this week. The reporting pair – well known for their investigative stories on illegal logging and other environmental issues – were in the province’s Pate commune in June 2017 to […]
Judge’s absence leads to delay in Cambodia Daily reporters’ hearing

The Ratanakiri Provincial Court on Wednesday delayed a hearing into an incitement case against two former Cambodia Daily journalists, without setting a new date, because one of three judges involved in the case was overseas.