Radio Free Asia slams allegations levelled at journalist

As an opposition lawmaker appeared in court yesterday to be questioned over a controversial case involving a Radio Free Asia journalist, the news outlet issued a strong rebuke against the accusations that he misrepresented himself in order to get an interview with a politically sensitive prisoner.

Chun Chanboth allegedly falsely declared his identity to gain entry, along with an opposition delegation including Long Ry and Mu Sochua. RFA reporters generally use pen names, and Chanboth used his real name, Huot Vuthy, to register at the jail.

Responding to the allegation that he had sought to deceive guards, RFA issued a statement calling it “beyond reason that authorities would target, harass, and threaten a journalist for doing his job”.

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