Statement by U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh on Voice of Democracy
On 13 February 2023, U.S. Embassy in Cambodia issues a statement on Voice of Democracy.
The U.S Embassy in Cambodia are deeply troubled by the abrupt decision to revoke Voice of Democracy’s (VOD) media license. A free and independent press plays a critical role in a functioning democracy, providing the public and decisionmakers with facts and holding governments to account. For more than 20 years, VOD has provided objective, fact-based reporting on issues that serve the interests of the Cambodian people. We urge Cambodian authorities to revisit this decision.
U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
