Almost 20 activists, artists and human rights defenders have been imprisoned in Cambodia since July for exercising their rights to free speech and assembly. Read our timeline of this latest wave of arrests here: https://t.co/arSsCBMgh1
"The upcoming presidential elections in the US are indeed crucial for Cambodia, Southeast Asia, and for the rest of the world because democracy is at stake."
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No Freedom of Speech.
Human Rights Activists in Prison.
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This Democracy Day, let’s use the occasion to reflect where Cambodia we are at. Please find my oped, ‘an all-time low': Cambodia’s search for peace and democracy continues... https://t.co/TpD501pgSP
“The assertion that the government targets human rights activists and NGOs is both unfounded and selective. Cambodia does not condone an arbitrary arrest… Lawful NGOS and human rights defenders following the law operate freely. #Cambodia
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CCHR’s September newsletter article “Freedom of assembly under attack following Rong Chhun’s arrest” covers the recent crackdown on #freedomofassembly in Cambodia, which has resulted in the arrests of & use of force against peaceful protesters. Read here: https://t.co/i3gLqqWQjQ
So utterly fucked. The detentions and expulsions of foreign academics and journalists will only make it harder for countries and cultures to understand one another.
“... Alarmingly the number of arrests of outspoken individuals has surged in a short space of time, and there has been a clear targeting of high-profile activist voices,” said @sopheapfocus, executive director of CCHR.
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