Publication : Press Release

PHNOM PENH, December 17 -- The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) expresses its concern at recent reports from Radio Free Asia and other media outlets suggesting that the Royal Government of Cambodia (the “RGC”) is considering “shutting down” the popular news and opinion website KI-media (ki-media.blogspot.com). On December 16, Radio Free Asia reported that Var Kimhong, Cambodia’s senior minister in charge of border affairs, stated in reference to KI-media: “I asked the government to shut down this website on 31 December, soon.”

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• CCHR