Cambodia: Fundamental freedoms monitor report 2022
The report noted that the government’s crackdown on fundamental freedoms hindered public participation and undermined the advancement of democracy in Cambodia.
“Kamnotra” emerges as the latest platform in a ‘news-starved’ Cambodia
CCIM media director Ith Sotheouth described ‘Kamnotra’ as “an important and needed platform in a news-starved environment.”
Cambodia: Statement of civil society groups on World Press Freedom Day
The statement urged the Cambodian government to ensure a free, safe, and secure environment for journalists and news outlets.
Cambodia: Media and civil society groups condemn government’s decision to revoke VOD’s media license
Media and civil society groups have criticized the government’s revocation of the media license of Voice of Democracy (VOD), one of the last remaining independent media outlets in Cambodia.
Six Southeast Asian journalist organizations collaborate to safeguard press freedom
The regional conference was themed “Strengthening collaboration, defending press freedom in Southeast Asia”.
Joint statement: End impunity for crimes against journalists in Cambodia
Since 1994, at least 15 journalists have been killed in Cambodia. Harassment and crimes against journalists remain worryingly high this year.
Groups deplore use of violence and detention of journalists and activists at Phnom Tamao
The violence and detentions of five VOD journalists and four activists came just days after the Phnom Tamao forest underwent massive deforestation, losing one quarter of the roughly 2,000-hectare site in about one week.
Digital safety and internet freedom in Cambodia
A new report includes the work of the Cambodian Center for Independent Media which covers the media landscape in Cambodia, and the impact of the National Internet Gateway on digital freedom.
Cambodia: Government should scrap rights-abusing national internet gateway
Civil society groups have signed a statement asking Cambodian authorities to revoke the Sub-Decree on the Establishment of the National Internet Gateway, which could broaden the government’s censorship capabilities.
Cambodia: Joint statement on World Press Freedom Day 2022
Around 26 organizations, press associations, journalists, and civil society groups have organized an activity and released a statement in time for World Press Freedom Day highlighting the campaign for press freedom and the reforms needed to uphold freedom of expression in the country.
Three Cambodian news sites stripped of their licence to publish
Cambodia’s information ministry withdrew the licenses of three media outlets after they published reports exposing corruption involving the country’s political and economic elites.
Cambodia: Authorities urged to stop using violence against peaceful women strikers
51 groups in Cambodia have signed a statement deploring the harassment and intimidation carried out by authorities against the striking workers of NagaWorld who are mostly women.
Journalist covering labor strike threatened with arrest in Phnom Penh
A foreign journalist was harassed by authorities while reporting on the ongoing labor strike at NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh.
Cambodia: ‘Government must restore fundamental freedoms’
In a joint submission to the UN Human Rights Committee, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights and ARTICLE 19 highlight the declining situation for freedom of expression, information, and assembly in Cambodia.