Cambodia freedom of speech

Cambodian Government Critic Arrested for Facebook Post

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Cambodian Government Critic Arrested for Facebook Post

A Cambodian government critic who was beaten up by assailants last year has been arrested on charges of incitement and defamation after posting a social media comment that made fun of the Ministry of Commerce. Ny Nak, who sells fertilizer and fruit trees from the capital Phnom Penh, was arrested on Friday after Minister of … Read more

Compelled Speech on the March in Cambodia With New ‘Mandatory’ Voting Law

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Compelled Speech on the March in Cambodia With New ‘Mandatory’ Voting Law

Advertisement On June 13, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, in one of his now-daily streams of consciousness that dictate government policy, announced that he wants to amend existing election laws so that anyone who doesn’t vote in July’s general election will never be able to stand as a candidate in any future ballot. Like much … Read more