Publication : Press Release

The year 2003, when Cambodia is to hold its third national election in a decade, bega n on a grim note with the murders of a high-profile politician and a senior monk in February. A judge and a court clerk were killed in April, and another judge was attacked and beaten. Twelve activists and supporters of parties not affiliated with the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) have been killed since the February 2002 commune elections.

Information Source : The Run-Up to Cambodia’s 2003 National Assembly Election Political Expression and Freedom of Assembly under Assault

• Human Rights Watch