Cambodian Opposition-affiliated Journalist Jailed for Disinformation
On June 26, 2009, opposition-affiliated Khmer Machach Srok newspaper director Hang Chakra was convicted in absentia of disinformation, sentenced to one year in prison, and fined 9 million riel (USD $2,250). Hours later, Hang Chakra was arrested in Cambodia’s Northeast Battambang province and taken to Prey Sar prison.
Hang Chakra had originally been summoned to the [...]
PM accused foreign spokesmen of working for opposition
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen delivered his closing remark at a national forum on social security nets on Tuesday that he was not happy with unspecified foreigner who are working for political parties. He added that he will not condemn a particular person or a group.
“I regret that some foreigners are unconsciously becoming the spokesperson [...]