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Cambodia jails activists, journalists and opposition over online speech
Original: Cambodia: Activists, journalists and the opposition jailed while scores criminalised for their online commentary
Civil rights monitors report that Cambodian authorities are jailing activists, journalists and opposition figures while prosecuting dozens of others for commentary posted online. The findings point to a widening crackdown on dissent and freedom of expression, with criminal charges increasingly used against people critical of the government on social media and other online platforms.
Why now: A rights monitor has just published a new assessment documenting Cambodia's escalating prosecution of online speech.
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- Cambodia: Activists, journalists and the opposition jailed while scores criminalised for their online commentary · Civicus Monitor
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