Articles by Cambodian Centre for Independent Media (CCIM)

Drop charges and immediately release Cambodian journalist Mech Dara
Dara is a frontline investigative journalist whose stories have uncovered corruption, environmental destruction, and human trafficking.

Cambodia: Statement of civil society groups on World Press Freedom Day
The statement urged the Cambodian government to ensure a free, safe, and secure environment for journalists and news outlets.

Digital safety and internet freedom in Cambodia
A new report includes the work of the Cambodian Center for Independent Media which covers the media landscape in Cambodia, and the impact of the National Internet Gateway on digital freedom.

Journalist covering labor strike threatened with arrest in Phnom Penh
A foreign journalist was harassed by authorities while reporting on the ongoing labor strike at NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh.

Cambodian government urged to step up the fight against impunity for crimes against journalists
Several civil society groups have released a joint statement urging the Cambodian government to implement urgent measures to protect the safety of journalists in the country. Since 1994, at least 17 journalists have been killed in Cambodia.

Cambodia: ‘End threats and persecution against independent journalists’
The Cambodian Center for Independent Media and the Cambodian Journalists Alliance have released a statement of concern after several VOD reporters were prevented by authorities from doing their work.

Journalists demand access to ‘red zones’ in Cambodia
Several media groups in Cambodia are urging authorities to restore their right to access the country’s COVID-19 ‘red zones’. They argued that the current restrictions are preventing them from fulfilling their duty of providing the public with adequate information about the pandemic.

Cambodia: Release imprisoned journalists and end media crackdown
133 civil society groups have signed a statement calling for the release of imprisoned journalists Sok Oudom and Sovann Rithy and to halt all harassment of other journalists in Cambodia facing prosecution for their critical reporting.