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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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David Rising and Sopheng Cheang

Concerns grow over press freedoms in Cambodia after British journalist blacklisted from the country

Cambodia Journalist Detained - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Cambodia's Interior Ministry confirmed Wednesday it had blocked a British journalist known for his reporting on human rights abuses and environmental issues, an incident that comes amid growing concerns over press freedom in the Southeast Asian nation.

Gerald Flynn, a reporter with U.S.—based conservation news website Mongabay, was denied reentry into the country over problems with his visa after a brief trip to neighboring Thailand in January, said Interior Ministry spokesperson Touch Sokhak.

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