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Sam Rainsy
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.
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.
The Funan Techo Canal Won’t Have A Military Purpose
By David Hutt
Arguments that Cambodia's China-backed canal project will pose a security threat to Vietnam are wildly overblown.
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 Ruling Party Claims Landslide Win in Election That Saw Opposition Suppressed
By Sopheng Cheang and David Rising
According to preliminary results, the Cambodian People's Party is on track to "win" 120 of the 125 seats in the National Assembly.
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.
Cambodians Will Use Null and Void Votes to Call for Genuine Elections
By Sam Rainsy
Without any meaningful opposition alternative to Hun Sen's CPP, expect a large number of spoiled and empty ballots on July 23.
Malaysia Expels Prominent Cambodian Opposition Figure Sam Rainsy
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Hun Sen claims that he received a promise from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that Rainsy would “never be allowed to step on Malaysian soil.”
Cambodia’s Main Opposition Party Barred From July Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Election Committee has refused to accept the Candlelight Party's election registration, opening the way to another clean sweep by PM Hun Sen's CPP.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Uses Red Tape to Ensure a Risk-free Election
By David Whitehouse
By tangling up the country’s one significant opposition party in tailor-made bureaucracy, the long-ruling leader is hoping to replicate the one-horse race of 2018.
20 Parties Register to Compete in Cambodia’s July Election
By Sebastian Strangio
However, nine parties' applications have yet to be approved, including the Candlelight Party, the only one with any chance of challenging Prime Minister Hun Sen's CPP.
Hun Sen’s Cambodian Succession Plan Slides Into Chaos
By Sam Rainsy
As the Cambodian leader contemplates retirement, there is growing opposition to his plan to create a family dynasty.
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.
Cambodian PM Threatens Opponents With Legal Action, Violence
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite his party's nearly unchallenged dominance, Hun Sen is bent on preventing the emergence of a political alternative.
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.
The Tyranny of Compelled Speech in Cambodia
By David Hutt
Censorship and self-censorship are less repressive than being forced to express and affirm a regime's lies.
Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Leader to Life Imprisonment
By Sebastian Strangio
Sam Rainsy is accused of plotting to cede four Cambodian provinces to the country's indigenous peoples.
Why Did Cambodia’s Hun Sen Sue His Rival in a French Court?
By David Hutt
The Cambodian leader may have wanted simply to clear his name – but there is another, more chilling, explanation.
French Court Rejects Cambodian PM’s Claim of Defamation Against Opposition Leader
By David Whitehouse
Exiled opposition figure Sam Rainsy had accused Prime Minister Hun Sen of responsibility for the deaths of a leading Cambodian trade unionist and the former chief of police.
Cambodia Opens Third Mass Trial of Opposition Activists
By Sebastian Strangio
The 37 defendants are accused of "incitement to treason" over an opposition politician's failed attempt to return to Cambodia from exile in early 2021.
Defamation Trial of Cambodian Opposition Leader Opens in Paris
By David Whitehouse
Sam Rainsy has finally received his day in court – but in Paris rather than in Phnom Penh.
Cambodia Readies Third Mass Trial of Opposition Officials
By Sebastian Strangio
As the country heads toward national elections next year, the government is seeking to neutralize the influence of opposition leaders living in exile abroad.
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