Cambodia - Deliberate violence against journalists covering peaceful protests

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders supports calls by the Overseas Press Club of Cambodia and the Cambodian Centre for Independent Media for an investigation into the use of violence against at least seven journalists who were covering peaceful protests in Phnom Penh on the evening of 22 September. The violence began when masked men coordinating with the police attacked protesters with batons, slingshots and even electric prods. The demonstrations were called to demand electoral transparency and to (...)

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