Publication : Report

This report is a joint report on freedom of expression in Cambodia compiled by a coalition of non-governmental organizations, community organizations and unions. The purpose of this report is to remind the Royal Government of Cambodia (the "RGC") and the international community of the fundamental importance of freedom of expression as the cornerstone of democracy, and to voice deep concern that the RGC’s apparent efforts to systematically erode freedom of expression in Cambodia in the last year puts democracy at risk. In the last year we have seen the continued erosion of the right to freedom of expression with the judiciary being used as an organ of repression in silencing dissent and opinion critical of the RGC. This crackdown has targeted the pillars of Cambodia’s democracy: parliamentarians, the media, lawyers, human rights activists and the people.

Information Source : Cambodia Gagged: Democracy at Risk?

• CCHR, AEC, BCV, CCPCR, CITA, CICA, LICADHO, CTSWF, CLA-RI, COMFREL, CLEC, CPN, IDEA, KKKHRDA, LAC, Star Kampuchea, Article 19