Australia pressured by human rights advocates over Cambodia

Australia pressured by human rights advocates over Cambodia

A leading human rights group has urged the Morrison government to threaten Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen with trade barriers over its human rights record and a crackdown on the opposition.

  • byAnthony Galloway andJames Massola

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