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Cambodia human rights
A Year on, No Word on Fate of Abducted Thai Dissident
By Sebastian Strangio
The rights group Amnesty International calls the Cambodian government's investigation “negligent.”
How the US Can Help Cambodians Restore Their Country’s Democracy
By Mu Sochua
The U.S. should propose a post-pandemic development program based on human rights, democratic principles, and the rule of law.
Trio of Cambodian Youth Imprisoned for Environmental Activism
By Sebastian Strangio
In recent years, the environmental group Mother Nature has become a major irritant for Prime Minister Hun Sen's government.
Cambodia and Its ‘Dictator’ Struggle With the Pandemic
By Luke Hunt
The WHO issues “dire warning” ahead of Khmer New Year.
European Parliament Turns up the Heat on Cambodia’s Hun Sen
By Sebastian Strangio
The strongly-worded resolution is unlikely to induce any change of heart on the part of Cambodia's corrupt and self-focused elites.
Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Leader to Heavy Prison Term
By Sebastian Strangio
Sam Rainsy and eight former CNRP officials have been accused of seeking to overthrow the Cambodian government in late 2019.
Japanese ‘Magnitsky Law’ Would Send a Strong Message to Cambodia’s Hun Sen
By Sam Rainsy
A Japanese Magnitsky law would allow Tokyo to develop a distinctive Asian voice on human rights and democracy.
Extending its Crackdown, Cambodia Unveils Internet Gateway
By Sebastian Strangio
The proposed National Internet Gateway would give the CPP government a new tool for quashing critical online commentary.
Under Cover of Myanmar’s Coup, Neighboring Countries Continue Crackdowns
By Sebastian Strangio
Once again, Myanmar is the pariah state that relativizes the rest of the region’s abuses.
Cambodian Exile Return Bid Crashes Into Visa Hurdle
By Sebastian Strangio
The attempt nonetheless succeeded in drawing international attention to the repression inside the country.
A Letter from a Cambodian Woman in Exile
By Mu Sochua
Prime Minister Hun Sen’s onslaught against the Cambodian opposition has not ceased.
Two Rappers Convicted of ‘Incitement’ in Cambodia
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's long crackdown continues.