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Cambodia’s Citizenship Bill Is a Dangerous Weapon in a Dictator’s Hands

Cambodia’s Citizenship Bill Is a Dangerous Weapon in a Dictator’s Hands

By Mu Sochua
The proposed law is a transparent attempt to criminalize criticism, including by Cambodian citizens abroad.
Autocratic Leaders Are Using Sovereignty as a Shield

Autocratic Leaders Are Using Sovereignty as a Shield

By Jacob Sims
As norms collapse and repression globalizes, authoritarian regimes are weaponizing sovereignty to deflect accountability – and they’re winning.

Cambodian Court Sentences Prominent Labor Activist to 4 Years in Prison

Cambodian Court Sentences Prominent Labor Activist to 4 Years in Prison

By Sebastian Strangio
Rong Chhun is accused of "incitement" by making public comments about online scamming operations and the Cambodia-Vietnam border.

50 Years After Cambodia’s Cataclysm, It’s Time to Invest in Frontline Justice

50 Years After Cambodia’s Cataclysm, It’s Time to Invest in Frontline Justice

By Kate Flower
Civil society groups have helped push the country's judiciary in the direction of greater accountability. They are in dire need of international support.

Does Transnational Repression Explain the Poor Turnout at Cambodian Grenade Attack Trial in Paris?

Does Transnational Repression Explain the Poor Turnout at Cambodian Grenade Attack Trial in Paris?

By David Whitehouse
Very few French-Cambodians attended last month's trial of two bodyguards of ex-PM Hun Sen. It's probably no coincidence.
French Diplomacy Lies Behind Delay in Cambodia Grenade Attack Trial

French Diplomacy Lies Behind Delay in Cambodia Grenade Attack Trial

By David Whitehouse
Two Cambodian generals are on trial in absentia for the bloody 1997 attack, which left at least 16 people dead.

A Crime Scene Near a Bangkok Monastery

A Crime Scene Near a Bangkok Monastery

By Sribala Subramanian
A political killing in the royal district occurred during peak tourist season.
Neil Loughlin on Cambodia’s Coercive State

Neil Loughlin on Cambodia’s Coercive State

By Sebastian Strangio
The ruling party's power "stems from control over state institutions, security forces, and economic resources rather than genuine popular support."

Thai Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Cambodian Linked to Former MP’s Killing

Thai Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Cambodian Linked to Former MP’s Killing

By Sebastian Strangio
Like the other Cambodian national wanted in connection with the murder, Ly Ratanakrasmey, 43, has links to the Cambodian government.

Killer of Ex-Cambodian MP Won’t Reveal Who Ordered Assassination, Thai Police Say

Killer of Ex-Cambodian MP Won’t Reveal Who Ordered Assassination, Thai Police Say

By Sebastian Strangio
Ekkalak Pheanoi, a former Thai marine, was extradited from Cambodia and questioned by Bangkok police on Saturday.

Cambodian Police Arrest Primary Suspect in Slaying of Former MP

Cambodian Police Arrest Primary Suspect in Slaying of Former MP

By Sebastian Strangio
An ex-Thai marine is believed to be responsible for the killing of Lim Kimya, a former lawmaker for the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party.
Former Cambodian Opposition MP Gunned Down in Bangkok

Former Cambodian Opposition MP Gunned Down in Bangkok

By Sebastian Strangio
The daylight killing of Lim Kimya, a member of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party, is a sign of the terrifying new reality facing Southeast Asia's dissidents.

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