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Cambodian Authorities Arrest Environmentalists For Investigating Illegal Logging

Cambodian Authorities Arrest Environmentalists For Investigating Illegal Logging

By Sebastian Strangio
The group included Ouch Leng, who has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for his undercover investigations.

Microfinance Mouthpiece 60 Decibels Drops Case for Defense of Cambodia

Microfinance Mouthpiece 60 Decibels Drops Case for Defense of Cambodia

By David Whitehouse
The microfinance industry's own boosters are struggling to put a positive spin on the country's debt crisis.
What’s Happened to Cambodia’s Thinking Class?

What’s Happened to Cambodia’s Thinking Class?

By David Hutt
A recent article in the government-aligned Khmer Times reflects the etiolated state of public discourse in the country.

What’s Wrong With Calling Hun Sen ‘Despicable’?

What’s Wrong With Calling Hun Sen ‘Despicable’?

By David Hutt
In clamping down so hard on the speech of its citizens, the Cambodian government only reveals the depth of its insecurities.

Cambodia’s Autocratic Regime Really Doesn’t Want You Criticizing It Overseas

Cambodia’s Autocratic Regime Really Doesn’t Want You Criticizing It Overseas

By David Hutt
In its attempt to woo Western governments, Prime Minister Hun Manet's government has sought to choke off critical commentary among overseas Cambodians.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Cambodia’s Leader Says Arrested Protesters Were Trying to Overthrow the Government

Cambodia’s Leader Says Arrested Protesters Were Trying to Overthrow the Government

By Sopheng Cheang
The government has arrested an estimated 94 people for protesting an economic agreement with Vietnam and Laos.

At Least 20 Arrested in Cambodia for Protests Against Economic Pact

At Least 20 Arrested in Cambodia for Protests Against Economic Pact

By Sebastian Strangio
Protesters claim that the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) treaty has led the country to cede territory and control over natural resources to Vietnam.
Cambodia’s Transnational Repression Will Continue Until the World Takes Action

Cambodia’s Transnational Repression Will Continue Until the World Takes Action

By Sorn Dara
The government insists that Western countries keep out of its affairs. At the same time, it freely breaches their sovereignty in pursuit of outspoken critics.

Cambodian Court Sentences Environmental Activists to Hefty Prison Terms

Cambodian Court Sentences Environmental Activists to Hefty Prison Terms

By Sebastian Strangio
The 10 activists, four of whom were arrested outside the court, are members of the group Mother Nature, which was deregistered in 2017.

Cambodia’s Former PM Sues Rights Activist For Defamation

Cambodia’s Former PM Sues Rights Activist For Defamation

By Sebastian Strangio
The lawsuit, filed on Monday, is the latest sign that the country's rolling political crackdown is continuing under its new-look leadership.

Rights Groups Condemn Thailand’s Arrest of Cambodian Dissident Exiles

Rights Groups Condemn Thailand’s Arrest of Cambodian Dissident Exiles

By Sebastian Strangio
The arrest of the three Cambodian dissidents came ahead of a state visit by Prime Minister Hun Manet on February 7.
Cambodian Government Critic Arrested for Facebook Post

Cambodian Government Critic Arrested for Facebook Post

By Sebastian Strangio
Ny Nak's arrest comes four months after he was beaten up in broad daylight in the capital Phnom Penh.

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