Elections in Cambodia

Ex-Cambodia Daily Reporter: 'No Clue' What Triggered Criminal Charges

International free press advocates say the charges levied against Aun Pheap and Zsombor Peter likely have nothing to do with their 2017 news reports filed from Pate, but only to serve as an example to others.

At Least 74 Opposition Activists and Members Released After Hun Sen Directive

Justice Ministry spokesperson maintained that the release of 74 people had nothing to do with the EU Commission’s EBA report.

Siem Reap Residents Cast Doubt on High Voter Turnout Figures

The high turnout figures came amid a boycott campaign led by a former opposition party president and reports of a campaign of voter intimidation during the campaign and on election day. Some 7 percent of Siem Reap residents spoiled their ballots, according to the NEC figures.

Cambodians Speak of Threats, Intimidation During Election

“It is villagers’ rights to go to vote or not vote,” said one woman describing pressure from ruling party officials to vote.

Japanese Gov’t Calls Cambodia’s Election “Disappointing”

“I told Mr. Prak Sokhonn that the results were disappointing in many ways as many of the ballots were judged invalid, although Japan had given its support to ensure that the polls would reflect the will of the voters,” Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said, according to the NHK report.

International Community Condemns Cambodia Elections as ‘Setback to Democracy’

The U.S. was joined in its condemnation of the election process by several governments, political figures and rights groups.

Cambodian Expats Protest Election Dubbed ‘Funeral for Democracy’

The demonstrations marked the last push by the opposition to lobby for a boycott of the vote following the party’s dissolution by the Cambodian People’s Party-controlled Supreme Court in November.

Voters Spoil Ballots, Stay Home as PM Hun Sen Celebrates Landslide Victory

Cambodia Blocks Some Independent News Media Sites: Rights Group

Reuters could not open the websites of Radio Free Asia Khmer, Voice of America Khmer and Voice of Democracy on Friday.

Ex-Opposition Officials Face Formal Censure Over 'Clean Finger' Statements

Three former opposition party officials in Battambang province have been reported to the National Election Committee by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) over a post on Facebook in which they endorsed an election boycott known as the Clean Finger Campaign.

Election Monitoring Groups in Cambodia Headed by PM's Son, 'Ambassador'

NEC has registered 107 domestic groups, which will be dominated by the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC), an organization led by Hun Many, the prime minister’s son and a lawmaker for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP).