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Cambodia human rights
Cambodian PM’s First 100 Days Show Real Transfer of Power Yet to Come
By Sam Rainsy
As expected, the new government led by Prime Minister Hun Manet has been a case of old wine in new bottles.
Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Figure to 3 Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
The sentence came just weeks after Thach Setha was sentenced to 18 months prison for allegedly passing fraudulent checks.
Could Cambodia’s New Prime Minister Release Theary Seng?
By Luke Hunt
With a new administration in office, the family of the imprisoned Khmer-American lawyer hope for her freedom.
Hun Manet 1, US State Department 0
By Arthur Eremita
Washington flip-flops on $18 million Cambodia aid penalty.
Hun Sen’s Legacy is the Defeat of Western Foreign Policy
By Gordon Conochie
The long-serving Cambodian leader has demonstrated that there is nothing natural or inevitable about the emergence of liberal democracy.
Meta Watchdog Calls for Suspension of Cambodian Leader’s Facebook Account
By Sebastian Strangio
The firm's independent Oversight Board said that a January speech by PM Hun Sen, in which he threatened to "beat up" his opponents, violated its policy on violence and incitement.
Compelled Speech on the March in Cambodia With New ‘Mandatory’ Voting Law
By David Hutt
It is no longer enough to remain silent and keep out of politics. Cambodians are now required to actively affirm the ruling regime – including at the ballot box.
A Tale of Two Women
By Kiko Pangilinan
Theary Seng of Cambodia and Leila de Lima of the Philippines have both been imprisoned for standing up for truth and justice.
Watchdog Group Adds Cambodia to Human Rights Watch List
By Sebastian Strangio
The CIVICUS Monitor has cited the “rapid decline in civic freedoms" as the country moves toward national elections in July.
Repression, Debt, Corruption and Human Trafficking: Hun Sen’s Cambodian Legacy
By Sam Rainsy
The Cambodian leader's goal is to establish a North Korean-style dynasty under which his descendants will continue to hold power indefinitely.
The US Must Help Bring Democracy Back to Cambodia
By Sam Rainsy
During his visit to Phnom Penh this week, U.S. President Joe Biden must hold Prime Minister Hun Sen accountable for the country's steep democratic decline.
Cambodian Dissident Begins Hunger Strike Over Prison Conditions
By Sebastian Strangio
Theary Seng’s stand comes ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Cambodia for this week’s ASEAN summits.