Publication : Press Release

Prime Minister Hun Sen is utilising much of the country’s electronic media to assert his leadership of the country and send out messages to his people through his public speeches at different functions. Now and again in such speeches he rebukes his critics and makes disparaging remarks and even or threats against them. At times, such threats have been accompanied by legal action.

Information Source : Cambodia: Judicial Independence is the Key to Reducing Defamation Lawsuits Against Critics and Upholding Freedom of Expression

• AHRC-Asian Human Rights Commission