Publication : Press Release

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) deplores the death over the weekend of journalist Suon Chan, of the Khmer language newspaper Meakea Kampuchea, in Cholkiri district, Kampong Chhnang province. His death is yet another affront to freedom of expression, and in particular to freedom of the press, in the Kingdom of Cambodia (“Cambodia”), where journalists are regularly targeted for their work and where a culture of impunity for these crimes reigns. According to the Phnom Penh Post (‘Journalist beaten to death in K Chhnang,’ 3 February 2014), local authorities believe he was killed by a group of local fishermen, allegedly because of his work reporting on illegal fishing in the area.

Information Source : Murder of journalist reporting on illegal fishing in Kampong Chhnang an affront to Freedom of Expression in Cambodia

• CCHR