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Cambodia media
The Release of Mech Dara: Speaking Truth to Power
By Jacob Sims
Strong international pressure plus U.S. concessions have forced the hand of Cambodia's kleptocratic elite.
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.
Cambodian Court Refuses Bail For Detained Journalist Mech Dara
By Sebastian Strangio
The 36-year-old, whose reporting has linked powerful businesspeople to the country's online scamming industry, is reportedly suffering from a number of health problems.
Rights Orgs, Press Freedom Groups Call for Release of Cambodian Journalist
By Sebastian Strangio
Mech Dara, who has earned global plaudits for his work on online scam syndicates, has been charged with "incitement" over a series of social media posts.
The Arrest of Mech Dara (Part I): Repression and Retaliation
By Jacob Sims
How one journalist’s plight reveals the need for global solidarity against criminal autocracy in Cambodia.
End of an Era as the Phnom Penh Post Closes Its Doors
By Luke Hunt
“With the advent of AI… we are in very scary, uncharted waters,” says co-founder Michael Hayes.
Editing Cambodian News: A Conversation With Alan Parkhouse
By Luke Hunt
The veteran editor on winning awards, breaking news, and managing journalists.
Aren’t Cambodia’s Journalists Tired Of Being Spoken Down To?
By David Hutt
The country's government views the press as an adjunct of power.
AsiaLIFE and Publishing Hip Magazines in Vietnam
By Luke Hunt
Jonny Edbrooke speaks about his various media ventures and the importance of being nice in Southeast Asia.
Cambodia’s Thin-Skinned Princelings Are Forcing Newspapers Out Of The Country. It Isn’t All Bad.
By David Hutt
Given the perils of producing meaningful journalism within Cambodia, the future of the country's media might well lie abroad.
Cambodian Ministry Threatens Independent Media Outlet With Closure
By Sebastian Strangio
The Ministry of Agriculture says that CambojaNews could go the way of VOD, a bilingual news site that was shut down in February.
The Cambodian Government’s ‘Recommendations’ For Journalists
By Luke Hunt
This month's closure of the independent news outlet Voice of Democracy serves as a warning for those who fail to toe the government line.
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