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Cambodia articles on Democracy Chronicles

​News about the struggle for democracy in Cambodia. ​​​According to Freedom House, elections are "conducted under repressive conditions and the opposition faces serious legal and physical harassment". With the wide access to media, the opposition is a widespread movement and so hope for a more balanced future is not lost. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Cambodian Opposition Being Harassed in the Courts

by DC Editors - May 10, 2019

Cambodian Opposition Being Harassed in the Courts

Cambodian authorities should immediately cease harassing former opposition party members in the courts, Human Rights Watch said today.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cambodia, Social Media and Democracy

Cambodian Journalist Sees Media Situation Deteriorating

by DC Editors - May 5, 2019

Cambodian Journalist Sees Media Situation Deteriorating

Cambodian journalist Aun Pheapused to be a dedicated reporter. He would chase stories for The Cambodia Daily, a local independent paper.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cambodia, Journalism and Free Speech

Cambodia Takes Aim at Critics Who Post on Facebook

by DC Editors - March 23, 2019

Cambodia Takes Aim at Critics Who Post on Facebook

On the night of Jan. 16, Kol Sat could not locate her husband even after contacting everyone she thought might know the whereabouts of Kong Mas.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cambodia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents

Cambodia: No Release for Opposition Leader Kem Sokha

by DC Editors - March 6, 2019

Cambodia: No Release for Opposition Leader Kem Sokha

Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha has spent more than 18 month in detention, with other opposition leaders decrying his case as politically motivated.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cambodia, Political Dissidents

Political Repression Tightens Since Cambodia’s Sham Election

by DC Editors - January 22, 2019

Repression Tightens Since Sham Election in Cambodia

Cambodia’s P.M. Hun Sen used crackdown on rights and a bogus election to tighten his grip on power and solidify one-party rule, Human Rights Watch said.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cambodia, Dictatorships

Lawmakers OK Measure to Ease Cambodian Political Ban

by DC Editors - December 15, 2018

Cambodian Lawmakers OK Measure to Ease Political Ban

Cambodia’s Parliament passed legislation Thursday that could allow a five-year ban on political activity by some top opposition politicians to be lifted.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cambodia, Political Dissidents

Thailand Urged Not to Return Cambodian Dissident

by DC Editors - December 12, 2018

Thailand Urged Not to Return Cambodian Dissident

Thailand should not do Cambodia’s bidding by forcibly returning an outspoken activist who exposed police failures to stop abuses and child sex trafficking.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cambodia, Political Dissidents, Thailand

In Positive Sign, Cambodia Repeals Abusive Associations Rule

by DC Editors - December 9, 2018

Cambodia Repeals Abusive Associations Rule

The Cambodian government’s revocation of a repressive regulation on NGOs should jump-start genuine efforts to repeal all laws that restrict basic rights.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cambodia

Cambodia Eases Pressure on Opposition after EU Sanctions Threat

by DC Editors - December 5, 2018

Cambodia Eases Pressure on Opposition after EU Sanctions Threat

Cambodia obliterate ban on main opposition party following threats by the European Union to deny duty-free trading access to the Southeast Asian nation.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cambodia, Dictatorships, Europe

The Cambodian Genocide Verdict Is Bitter, Belated Justice

by DC Editors - November 21, 2018

The Cambodian Genocide Verdict

Verdict hopefully brings some measure of justice to the victims, forty years after the unspeakable mass atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Cambodia, Dictatorships

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