Details case of media violation in Preah Vihear

Location Preah Vihear
Date of Event Nov 23, 2022
Last Update Nov 23, 2022
# of journalist(s) charged

3

If charged, of what?

Extortion

Summary

On 23 November 2022, local authorities in Preah Vihear province arrested local reporters MOM VIBAL, TIN TRY, and TIN SITHA and charged them with extortion following a lawsuit filed by Vietnamese logging company PNT. All three were reportedly accused of demanding a bribe in exchange for blocking information on the company’s illegal timber purchases. A brother-in-law of two of the reporters denied these accusations, while local journalists called the arrests an attempt to deter others from looking into the illegal timber trade. No action was taken against the company despite the allegations of its involvement in illegal activities.

References RFA | Cambojanews