Cambodia - Local media still censored in run-up to general elections

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders regrets that the government has maintained its 21 June ban on local radio stations broadcasting commentaries and opinion polls during the five days prior to the 28 July general elections and on election day itself The ban, part of a series of censorship directives issued by the National Electoral Committee and endorsed by the information ministry, also includes the broadcasting of any results on election day. “We strongly condemn the failure to rescind this (...)

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