Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Sen, has ordered the closure of one of the country’s few independent media organisations, a move condemned as a blatant attempt to “slam the door” on what remains of the free press in the country.
Hun Sen, who has ruled for more than 35 years, said Voice of Democracy (VOD) would no longer have a licence to publish or broadcast from 10am local time on Monday. He accused the outlet of attacking him and his son, and hurting the “dignity and reputation” of the Cambodian government following an article it published last week on aid sent by Cambodia to Turkey.
