Publication : Press Release

Under sustained international pressure, the government of Cambodia on April 21 decided to remove the custodial sentence of eight days to one year for defamation under article 63 of the 1992 criminal law, commonly known as the UNTAC Law. This is a positive development and should be welcomed, especially after a year of widely-condemned repression during which time Prime Minister Hun Sen used the defamation law to arrest opposition politicians and human rights defenders, silencing government critics and worsening the already endemic fear found among the Cambodian people.

Information Source : Cambodia: New Law Removes Custodial Sentence for Defamation But Restricts Freedom of Expression

• AHRC-Asian Human Rights Commission