A human rights group on Tuesday called for greater Internet freedoms in Cambodia, as more and more people are finding their way online.
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer
Phnom Penh
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights on Tuesday called for greater Internet freedoms in Cambodia, as more and more people are finding their way online.
In its report, “Internet Censorship: the ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression in Cambodia,” the group warned of a “recent trend toward Internet censorship and the grave implications for freedom of expression in Cambodia.”
Ou Virak, president of the center, said the government must work hard to development protective regulations for Internet use, as it spreads across the country, “by ensuring that old barriers are not applied to a new frontier.”
Telecommunications Minister So Khun told VOA Khmer in a phone interview Tuesday the ministry does not condone Internet censorship. (sic!)
However, the ministry did come under fire earlier this year after it held a meeting with Internet service providers and encouraged them to block sites that were counter to Cambodia’s interests.
Yim Sovann, a spokesman for the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, said Tuesday the government has put pressure on Internet companies in the past. He noted an ongoing deterioration of the freedom of expression across different media, including the Internet.
Cambodia is considered “not free” by the press freedom watchdog Freedom House.
5 comments:
IF I WAS HUN SEN I WOULD CLOSE THE BULLSHIT INTERNET! WE NEED TO KEEP CAMBODIA PURE!
My beloved 4:47AM!
SenVarman ain't know how to use the Internet, 'cause he has uncountable PhDs, and he is unearthly insanse.
You should've known it
"I never would have married you if I knew how stupid you were!" shouted the woman to her husband!
The husband replied, "You should've known how stupid I was the minute I asked you to marry me!"
People need free speech,free protest,
and free expression.
If someone hates internet,please
do not write on KI,he can sit down
and do nothings.
People need to communicate,not
in the cave alone.
Loke Bun Heang,
I beg you drawing Mr .crime minister put the jasmine s lei on Mr. Ban Ki Moon? Do not forget Mr. Crime minister with his black clad UNIFORM and the hands full of blood .
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