Cambodia - Opposition editor freed, pledges to continue fight for press freedom

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders welcomes the release of Hang Chakra, the editor of the opposition daily Khmer Machas Srok, after ten months in prison on a charge of disinformation. He was freed under a royal pardon to mark the Khmer New Year. “Deputy Prime Minister Sok An is directly to blame for Hang Chakra's long imprisonment and the deterioration in his health,” Reporters Without Borders said. “We reiterate our request to Prime Minister Hun Sen to respect his promise to ensure that journalists (...)

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