New Laws in Cambodia to Help Ruling Party in 2018 Election

Cambodia’s ruling party suffered a dramatic drop in support during the country’s last election two years ago, and critics say lawmakers are now pushing through a spate of laws to ensure that does not happen again. In the past year, parliament has passed new regulations for the judiciary, elections, and non-governmental organizations, and more measures targeting trade unions and the Internet are on the way. The fear is that the three controversial laws passed by Cambodia’s parliament in...

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