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  • Two activists sentenced to prison for royal defamation over APEC 2022 protest statement

    Two activists sentenced to prison for royal defamation over APEC 2022 protest statement

    Oct 1, 2025

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    Prachatai
    Prachatai

    Two pro-democracy activists have been convicted of royal defamation over a statement referring to the political situation which was delivered during the APEC 2022 protest.

  • As Cambodia silences dissent, opposition wives rework their resistance

    As Cambodia silences dissent, opposition wives rework their resistance

    Aug 4, 2025

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    Phoung Vantha
    Phoung Vantha

    They’ve lost homes, jobs and safety, but Cambodia’s opposition wives refuse to lose hope. As surveillance tightens and political space shrinks, these women represent the country’s dwindling but defiant resistance.

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