Son Chhay,a dual Cambodian and Australian citizen,is facing criminal defamation charges after criticising local commune elections across Cambodia in June.
Australia has been slammed for backing a human rights watchdog in Phnom Penh that critics say will be used by as a propaganda tool by the Cambodia strongman.
The Cambodian Prime Minister has already “zoom-bombed” an opposition meeting,now from next month the country will filter all online content China-style.
Hun Sen has questioned when Australia will deliver on a pledge of 2 million Pfizer doses,saying he will buy more from China if they don’t turn up.
There are no fig-leaves left - Cambodia cannot now be described as anything other than a dictatorship. Australia must raise its voice for democracy there.
A lawyer writes that he and others will give evidence on Monday to the Australian Parliament about the Hun Sen regime’s attempt to intimidate Cambodian-Australians.
Despite the denials from the Cambodian government,it appears China's influence at the Ream Naval Base near Sihanoukville is growing.
Legislation ostensibly designed to contain the pandemic is being used to crack down on those who dare to question the government's authority.
Authoritarian leaders across south-east Asia are putting tighter controls on their citizens as the coronavirus spreads and infections rise.
The surprise infection from the Westerdam comes after passengers including Australians were sent home on chartered flights.
Thailand refused Tuesday to allow the MS Westerdam to dock at a Thai port after it had already been turned away by the Philippines,Taiwan and Japan.