Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Cambodian newspapers shut down [... Hun Xen's censorship at work]

Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Greenslade Blog
The Guardian (UK)

Two newspapers critical of the Cambodian ruling party - The Water & Fire News and The World News - have been shut down permanently by the government.

Their publishing licences were revoked on 3 August because of 'a perceived insult to the ministry of information."

Five men have also been convicted of "provocation" for distributing pamphlets critical of the state. They revealed the Cambodian government's ties to the Vietnamese government and accused prime minister Hun Sen of selling land to foreign countries, calling him a "traitor" and a "puppet of Vietnam."

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

time for cleaning Mr. Priminister!

Anonymous said...

Dear Minister XO Kannharith,

FDR said,"nothing to fear but fear itself."

Competent government will not be fearful of criticism,if its agendas are all about progress for the mass.

What can small papers can do to stop progress if your singualar vision boss isn't so paranoid?

Anonymous said...

if you are afraid of what people are talking about you, it means that what people say is true.
so you are traitors.

Anonymous said...

Who try to down fall the leader are traitors!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Problem solve only ah Kwac Out!

Ah Kwack out only there are Justice and fair in the election!

To have fair and justice in the election only ah Kwack out or reinforce the Paris Agreement!

Without Paris Agreement reinforce the only way out is revolution! (Bloodshet again)