Kingdom of Cambodia: The draft Press Law: open letter to Chea Sim, President of the National Assembly

In this open letter, AI draws attention to the fact that the draft Press Law falls short of minimum human rights standards, including those specified in the ICCPR. As a party to this international covenant, Cambodia has a duty to ensure that all domestic legislation complies with its terms. AI calls on the President and members of the National Assembly to amend the draft Press Law, thereby removing the possibility that editors and journalists can be imprisoned for publishing criticism of the government.

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