Civil and political rights

Freedom of expression

Joint statement: Immediately end legal threats against ADHOC staffer Soeng Senkaruna

On 14 February 2024, 55 organizations, associations, unions, and communities issued a joint statement for withdrawing the complaint against Mr. Soeng Senkaruna, a senior staffer at the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC). The statement was made after the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) filed ...

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Press release on new CamboJA study reveals consequences of threats to digital rights and online freedom of expression in Cambodia

On 23 November 2023, CamboJA issues a press release on new CamboJA study reveals consequences of threats to digital rights and online freedom of expression in Cambodia.A new impacts study from CamboJA finds that journalists and active online citizens have serious concerns regarding the state ...

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Press​ release​ of​ the​ Club​ of​ Cambodian​ Journalists

On​ 24​ October​ 2023,​ the​ Club​ of​ Cambodia​ Journalists​ issued​ a​ press​ release​ after​ noticing​ that​ a​ number​ of​ journalists​ have​ recently​ been​ detained​ by​ the​ authorities​ in​ connection​ with​ ethical​ and​ professional​ violations​ that​ have​ affected​ the​ promotion​ of​ the​ media​ in​ Cambodia. ...

Club​ of​ Cambodia​ Journalists​

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Statement on non involvement in VOD rebroadcasting process

On 20 September 2023, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) issued a statement regarding their non-involvement in the VOD rebroadcasting process on their official social media site. According to the statement, CCIM would like to inform the national and international public that they are not ...

Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM)

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Press release on rebroadcasting of Voice of Democracy (VOD)

On 19 September 2023, Voice of Democracy issued a press release on the rebroadcasting of Voice of Democracy. According to the press, VOD will rebroadcast its new program via its social media channels from Monday, October 2, 2023.  ...

Voice of Democracy (VOD)

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Joint press release on Cambodia fundamental freedoms monitor 2022 annual report

On 7 September 2023, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC), and the Solidarity Center announced the release of the 2022 Annual Report of the Cambodia Fundamental Freedoms Monitor produced by the Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring Project (FFMP).The ...

Cambodian Center for Human Rights

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Press release on the decision to expel the Facebook representative from Cambodia and stop all activities

On 30 June 2023, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a press release deciding to expel the Facebook representative from Cambodia and stop all activities such as company representation, communication with the Royal Government, and cooperation in the private sector in the Kingdom of ...

Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications

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Open letter on CSOs call for related ministries to take action against Mr. Pheng Vannak's recent misogynistic statements

On 14 February 2023, ActionAid Cambodia issued an open letter on CSOs call for related ministries to take action against Mr. Pheng Vannak’s recent misogynistic statements.CSOs call for related ministries to take action against Mr. Pheng Vannak’s recent misogynistic statements; such statements insulted and harassed ...

ActionAid Cambodia

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Press statement: “Free and independent press is not a license to break the law with impunity” States the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson

On 14 February 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a press statement related to the revoked license of a foreign-funded media outlet in Cambodia. According to the press statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson is utterly dismayed at and dismissed ...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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Joint​ statement:​ Media​ and​ civil​ society​ groups​ deeply​ disturbed​ by​ government’s​ decision​ to​ revoke​ VOD’s​ media​ license​ and​ the​ sexual​ harassment​ of​ a​ female​ reporter​

On 13 February 2023, 93 Media and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) released a joint statement to express their deeply disturbed by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s order to revoke the license of Voice of Democracy (VOD), and also condemn the recent sexual harassment and intimidation of ...

Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA)

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VOD notice of apology

On 12 February 2023, VOD issued a notice on the letter of apology to the head of the Royal Government.VOD will submit a letter to the head of the Royal Government through the Cabinet after a reaction from Mr. HUN Manet, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the ...

VOD

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Joint Statement: End impunity for crimes against journalists in Cambodia

On 02 November 2022, the Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA) and 31 other civil society members released a Joint Statement on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists to call on Cambodian authorities to prosecute crimes committed against journalists and to stop committing ...

Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA)

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Joint statement on deplorable use of violence and detention of journalists and activists at Phnom Tamao

On 19 August 2022, forty organizations undersigned press freedom, human rights, and civil society groups released a joint statement to condemn the recent violence, arbitrary detention, and intimidation of five journalists and four activists by officers from the prime minister’s bodyguard unit (BHQ) in Phnom ...

Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)

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One week campaign to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day 2022 under the theme, "Journalism Under Digital Siege"

On 26 April 2022, ActionAid issued a press release on one week campaign to celebrate the World Press Freedom Day 2022 under the theme, “Journalism Under Digital Siege”.The World Press Freedom Working Group, formed by 26 institutions including NGOs, journalists’ associations, and CSOs, have jointly ...

ActionAid

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CCHR to launch its human rights education platform: free of expression

On July 11 2021, Cambodian Center for Human Rights issued a media alert on launching its Human Rights Education Platform: Freedom of Expression, with three online modules related to freedom of expression in order to build the public’s knowledge on the right to freedom of ...

Cambodian Center for Human Rights

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Announcement on the access to information and dissemination of information in restricted zones

On 04 May, 2021, the Ministry of Information has posted an announcement on the access to information and dissemination of information in restricted area during the COVD-19 pandemic. The announcement stated that all media and journalists can no longer broadcast news from inside the restricted ...

Ministry of Information

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Press Release: CamboJA publishes its first “Cambodian Journalism Situation Report 2020”

On 29 March 2021, the Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA) issued a press release on the firstly launching “Cambodian Journalism Situation Report 2020” which showcases the first annual record of reported the frequency of harassment cases against journalists, documented by CamboJA since its inception, who ...

Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA)

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Statement: CamboJA calls on authorities to bring perpetrators attacking on journalist in Siem Reap and calls for justice

On 16 March 2021, the Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association (CamboJA) issued a statement calls on authorities in Siem Reap to bring perpetrators attacking Khmer Empire News who is named Pran Sean to justice. This is not the first time that journalists​ who are playing a ...

Cambodian Journalists Alliance Association

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Press release: CamboJA concerned over conviction of radio station owner Sok Oudom

On 22 December 2020, the Cambodian Journalists Alliance (CamboJA) issued a press release which was seriously concerned over the conviction of yet another local journalist today for carrying out the important task of disseminating critical news to the Cambodian people. The Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court ...

Cambodian Journalists Alliance (CamboJA)

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Ministry of Information issues a press release on the practice of journalism and clarification on the concerns of some CSOs on press freedom in Cambodia

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Information on 03 November 2020, the government denied all allegations made by the media that the government had cracked down on them. In the statement, the Cambodian government explains as follows:According to the spokesman of the Ministry ...

Ministry of Information

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Joint Statement: Media Group call on authorities to step up fight against impunity for crimes against journalists

On 2nd November 2020, CamboJa, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM), Overseas Press Club of Cambodia (OPCC) and International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has come together in a joint statement addressing their concern over the lack of justice for crimes against journalists in Cambodia. ...

CamboJa

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CCHR press statement on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day

On 3 May 2020, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released a short video showcasing the opinions of five journalists and media workers on the situation of press freedom and the importance of an independent media in Cambodia to celebrate World Press Freedom Day ...

Cambodian Center for Human Rights

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Decision on the establishment of fake news monitoring committee

On March 11 2020, the Ministry of Information issued a Decision on the establishment of a fake news monitoring committee. The committee’s task is to monitor the spread of fake news and misinformation on social media, to respond to the public in a timely manner, ...

Ministry of Information

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Joint statement: Civil society organizations call for all baseless charges against journalists to be dropped

On 22 December 2019, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) alongside CamboJA and 35 other organizations has released a joint statement to urge the Royal Government of Cambodia to take concrete action to ensure that the right to freedom of expression is respected and ...

Cambodian Center for Human Rights

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