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Kem Sokha
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.
No, Cambodia’s Opposition Does Not Need to Take a Sabbatical
By Mu Sochua
A new non-partisan movement is aiming to give the large Cambodian diaspora a greater voice in the country's politics.
Navalny’s Death Highlights the Dangers Facing Cambodia’s Political Prisoners
By Sam Rainsy
The world should ensure that the same fate does not befall the more than 60 "hostages" in the country's prisons.
Missing in Action? Australia’s Muted Response to Cambodia’s Autocratic Turn
By Anna Verney
Australian officials played an important role in creating the country’s democratic system, but have been puzzlingly silent as Prime Minister Hun Sen has leveled it to its foundations.
Cambodia’s Opposition Movement Needs To Start Anew. Taxation and Eco-Nationalism Should Drive It.
By David Hutt
It is time for the movement to step away from stale personal and political rivalries and embrace a more concrete, forward-looking platform.
Is Cambodia’s New Election Amendment Actually About ‘Pardoning’ Exiled Opposition Leaders?
By David Hutt
Changes to election laws will give Prime Minister Hun Sen added room for maneuver as he prepares to hand power to his son, Hun Manet.
Hun Sen Is Keeping Kem Sokha Hostage. Will the West Respond to His Threats?
By David Hutt
The Cambodian leader is using his rival as a bargaining chip in anticipation of his clean sweep at July's national election.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Accuses Western Diplomats of Supporting Opposition
By Sebastian Strangio
Since the 1990s, accusations of foreign interference have occupied a privileged position in the Cambodian leader's rhetorical arsenal.
Cambodia’s Deja Vu Politics Reflect the Limits of Western Power
By Chhengpor Aun
The result of July's election is largely a foregone conclusion, but serious retaliation from Western governments is unlikely.
Cambodian PM Tells Foreign Countries to Choose
By Luke Hunt
Have Western embassies been told to consider closing?
In Cambodia, You Are Instructed To Love Your Abuser
By David Hutt
Prime Minister Hun Sen wants his people to adore him for not treating them as badly as he could have.
Cambodian Opposition Leader Sentenced to 27 Years Imprisonment
By Sebastian Strangio
Kem Sokha, the former head of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party, has also been banned indefinitely from voting or running for office.
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