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A Cambodian National Election Committee officer shows the logo of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) to journalists during a draw ceremony in Phnom Penh, 29 May 2018 to determine the order in which political parties are listed on the ballots for the national election in July, TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP/Getty Images

Cambodian groups seek revocation of new online directive ahead of elections

In a further closing of public space, a new ministerial order threatens the privacy rights and freedoms of every internet and social media user in Cambodia.

A vendor reads the "Phnom Penh Post" newspaper at her newstand in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 2018, TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP/Getty Images

Civil society groups express concern over the sale of Cambodia’s last independent newspaper

More than a dozen editors and reporters of Phnom Penh Post resigned over the alleged editorial interference by the paper’s new owner.

A Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) supporter holds a placard with a portrait of CNRP leader Kem Sokha as police block a street during a protest outside the court of appeal in Phnom Penh, 26 September 2017, TANG CHHIN SOTHY/AFP/Getty Images

CSOs sign petition amid legislative assault on Cambodian peoples’ rights and freedoms

More than 60 groups have signed the petition rejecting the draft amendments to the constitution.

Boeung Kak community activists prepare for a rally to mark the one year anniversary of the imprisonment of Tep Vanny, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 15 August 2017 , Satoshi Takahashi/LightRocket via Getty Images

Cambodian CSOs slam Supreme Court’s decision upholding the conviction of Tep Vanny

Tep Vanny has been in detention for more than 500 days already for leading a local protest.

CCHR Executive Director Chak Sopheap speaks to the media during Cambodia's Universal Periodic Review, 29 & 30 June 2017, Facebook/CCHRCambodia

Prime Minister Hun Sen threatens to close down Cambodian Center for Human Rights

Following comments made by Prime Minister Hun Sen, in which he ordered the Ministry of Interior to investigate and shut down CCHR, the organisation reiterates its steadfast independence from all political parties.

26 year old Pakistani journalist Zeenat Shahzadi was kidnapped off the streets of Lahore in August 2015. , Facebook

The Pakistani government must release Zeenat Shahzadi from custody

Journalist Zeenat Shahzadi was recently recovered from a kidnapping. Rather than releasing her to her family, the Pakistani government is arbitrarily holding her in custody.

Ghana President elect Nana Akufo-Addo, of the New Patriotic Party, smiles on being declared the winner of the presidential election in Accra, Ghana, Friday, Dec. 9, 2016., Sunday Alamba / AP

Urgent Call on the Advancement of Citizens’ Access to Information in Ghana

34 NGOs call on the government of Ghana to ensure its citizens’ right to access to information.

Detained Cambodian land activist, Tep Vanny, center, from the Boeung Kak lake community is escorted by court security during a hearing at Appeals Court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015., ASSOCIATED PRESS

One Year On: Cambodia must immediately release Tep Vanny

67 NGOs call for the immediate and unconditional release of human rights defender Tep Vanny on the one-year anniversary of her detention.