Election rules for media called a threat and a ‘reminder’

22 May 2017
The Cambodia Daily
Elections / Government
Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) / National Election Committee (NEC) / social stability

Officials yesterday said government-issued media guidelines for election coverage which prohibit the publication of news that affects the country’s “social stability” were just a “reminder” of existing laws, but some NGOs said the issuing of the code of conduct was an act meant to “stifle dissent.” …

 Matt Surrusco and Van Roeun
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/election-rules-media-called-threat-reminder-130159/

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