Rights Group Denounces Gag Order on Lawyers Before Election
New York-based advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Cambodian Bar Association of trying to silence potential government critics ahead of July’s national elections by imposing restrictions on lawyers making public statements. The Bar Association and the Information Ministry have both issued edicts that official approval must be sought before lawyers speak to the media. The order followed the censuring of an outspoken attorney in a $65-million court dispute involving high-profile telecommunications companies. …
