NGOs concerned over crimes against journalists

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Several NGOs have voiced concern over continuing crimes against journalists and human rights advocates, urging authorities to take sterner action against perpetrators. A joint statement by 42 NGO’s on Thursday said such crimes, including killings, continue to occur in Cambodia and many perpetrators go unpunished.

 

“[We] urge the authorities to take immediate steps to ensure that investigations into such cases are done efficiently, independently and transparently,” the statement, issued to mark Friday’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, said. It noted that since 1994, at least 13 journalists were killed in Cambodia and the perpetrators in 11 cases have not been brought to justice.

 

The statement added that although there were no killings in the past two years, those in the media are targeted by litigation, while some newspapers were closed. “We appeal to the authorities to punish those who commit crimes against journalists after investigating cases in an independent and transparent manner,” the NGOs said.

 

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[Ulic]

Journalists walk a fine line in Cambodia. Blackmailing logging companies to not print stories about corruption/illegal logging yet claiming to hold the moral high ground. Of course, everyone needs protection from criminals and thugs but I think many Cambodian journalists dance with the devil because of extremely poor pay.