Cambodia’s PM revokes the licence of Online Khmer- and English-language outlet Voice of Democracy

Written By Hugh S Tuckfield

On Monday, Cambodia’s PM Hun Sen cancelled the broadcasting licence of the online Khmer- and English-language outlet Voice of Democracy. The US, French and German embassies expressed the deep concern which was described by the spokeman for Cambodia’s foreign ministery, as "the politically-driven, prejudiced and biased concerns" of some embassies.

Prime Minister Hun Sen has served as the incumbent Prime Minister since 1985, one of the longest serving leaders in the world and has come under scrutiny for alleged violations of human rights and corruption. Control of Cambodia’s media has been deteriorating with significant media assets, including the Bayaon Television owned and operated by his his family..

Hugh S Tuckfield

Hugh Tuckfield is the Director of the Indo-Pacific Studies Center. Hugh is a political theorist and human rights lawyer with degrees in Economics and Law from Monash University, a Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia -Pacific Region) from the University of Sydney and the Kathmandu School of Law, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Sydney in the Discipline of Government and International Relations.

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