Publication : Press Release

In violation of their rights fo freedom to expression, the Kampuchea Krom community, on March 6, 2006 was denied permission to demostrate against the arrival of Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in Cambodia. The community is an association of indigenous people of Vietnam now living in Cambodia as Cambodian citizen. The right to freedom of expression has been denied by the Cambodian authorities since 2003, when a mob attacked the Royal Thai embassy and Thai businesses in the capital, Phnom Penh. The attack was sparked by reports of derisive remarks made by a Thai actress about Cambodias ancient temple of Angkor Wat.

Information Source : Cambodia: Government Should Remove Obstacles to Freedom of Expression

• AHRC-Asian Human Rights Commission