Details case of media violation in Banteay Meanchey
| Location | Banteay Meanchey |
|---|---|
| Date of Event | Feb 13, 2023 |
| Last Update | Feb 13, 2023 |
| # of journalist(s) charged |
1 |
| If charged, of what? | Defamation and incitement |
| Summary | On 13 February 2023, Banteay Meanchey authorities arrested Khmer Cheay Den News publisher Oung Thabvang following a complaint by local officials. He was subsequently charged with defamation and incitement in connection with a series of articles about corruption in Poipet’s provincial health department and taxation office published in 2021 and 2022. He was also charged with fraud in a separate case, and sent to pre-trial detention. Thabvang was subsequently released on 10 May 2023 and placed under judicial supervision. |
| References | Khmer Times | RFA | ComboJA |