Critics and rights groups say Hun Sen has ruthlessly crushed dissent by jailing opponents and activists ahead of every election.
Thayer was a sharp writer, but his sources were what truly set him apart in the post-war media milieu in Phnom Penh, thanks in part to relationships forged through months spent with anti-communist resistance forces along the Thai border earlier in the 1990s.
The ensuing trial and conviction of Rong Chhun, along with two younger activists, highlighted how Cambodia’s government and judiciary have warped criminal incitement charges to suppress dissent amid a crackdown on the ruling party’s critics and political opponents.
With his shaven head, chewing tobacco and handiness with guns, he gained a reputation as a gonzo journalist
Their population has been in steady decline since the first census was taken in 1997, dropping from 200 that year to around 90 currently due to habitat loss and destructive fishing practices.
More than 50 had been hospitalized, with 13 in critical condition
400 believed to be working at casino
The World Wildlife Fund said the cause of the latest death is believed to be entanglement in an illegal fishing line. The organization says it spotlights the need for law enforcement to help save the species, also known as the Mekong River dolphin.
Authorities in Cambodia used COVID-19 pandemic as distraction to crack down on independent unions and activist workers, new report says
He said he feels normal and is continuing to carry out his duties as usual except for meeting with guests
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