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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.
Inside Cambodia’s Political Doomsday Sect

Inside Cambodia’s Political Doomsday Sect

By Daniel Zak and Vutha Srey
In a tranquil compound at the foot of sacred Mount Kulen, a former opposition politician is preparing his followers for the apocalypse.

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.

Is Anti-CPP Pro-Khmer Rouge? An Open Letter to Cambodia’s Justice Minister

Is Anti-CPP Pro-Khmer Rouge? An Open Letter to Cambodia’s Justice Minister

By David Hutt
The Cambodian government still hasn't offered a convincing explanation for why it is outlawing the "denial" of Khmer Rouge atrocities.

Leaving Cambodia: A Conversation With Gerald Flynn

Leaving Cambodia: A Conversation With Gerald Flynn

By Luke Hunt
Why was the environmental journalist blocked from re-entering the country that he has called home since 2019?
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."

Cambodia’s Proposed Atrocity Denial Law Will Stifle Historical Debate

Cambodia’s Proposed Atrocity Denial Law Will Stifle Historical Debate

By Sebastian Strangio
Under draft legislation announced last week, anyone denying “the truth of the bitter past” could be imprisoned for up to five years.
Cambodian PM Says Government Not Behind Lim Kimya’s Assassination

Cambodian PM Says Government Not Behind Lim Kimya’s Assassination

By Luke Hunt
Hun Manet urges calm as investigations into the killing continue in Thailand.

Coercion and Criminality: Cambodia’s Dual Threat to Regional and Global Stability

Coercion and Criminality: Cambodia’s Dual Threat to Regional and Global Stability

By Jacob Sims
As the harms of Cambodia's criminalized political economy ripple outward, governments in the region and further afield must move beyond their muted, incoherent response.

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.
Cambodia Imprisons Leading Opposition Figure For ‘Incitement’

Cambodia Imprisons Leading Opposition Figure For ‘Incitement’

By Sebastian Strangio
Sun Chanthy, the ex-president of the new Nation Power Party, has been convicted for criticizing government policy on social media.

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