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Cambodia: Shutdown of Voice of Democracy undermines press freedom, access to information

EngageMedia Editorial 16/02/2023

The shutdown of Voice of Democracy, one of Cambodia’s last independent local news organisations, is a blow to press freedom, digital rights, and democracy, especially with the general elections coming up in July 2023.

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Cambodian Center for Independent Media

Cambodia: Shutdown of Voice of Democracy undermines press freedom, access to information

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