10 years of data shows that China is the world’s leading perpetrator of direct, physical incidents of #transnationalrepression and accounts for 22% of recorded cases. Other top perpetrators: Russia, Turkey, Egypt, Tajikistan, and Cambodia. More from this year’s update:

The Japanese vessels were the first to dock at Ream Naval Base since its inauguration on April 5, following an extensive Chinese-financed expansion, a fact that Cambodia hopes will go some way toward dispelling accusations that China has exclusive access to the naval facility.

Even threatening the deportation of RFA journalists is an evil move by the US government. These foreign journalists were US government employees reporting in places where press freedom doesn't exist. The consequences will be quite severe. kiripost.com/stories/rfa-jo…

Hunting birds is rampant throughout Cambodia. w/ Vutha Srey we joined hunters catching birds at night and dug into the reasons behind the trade for Dialogue Earth With support from Transparency International Cambodia Transparency International dialogue.earth/en/nature/bird…

Fifty years ago, the Khmer Rouge seized power in Cambodia, unleashing a reign of terror that left deep and lasting scars. Among the regime’s many abuses was a lesser-known tactic of control: forced marriage. youtube.com/watch?v=t_qtQ2… #Cambodia #KhmerRouge

In which Prince Group continues their noble crusade against source protection and all things Jack Adamović Davies while kindly promoting my recent study. still awaiting word from Neak Oknha Chen Zhi Prince Group re: the bodies that keep piling up in front of his scam compounds. princeholdinggroup.com/2025/05/19/hol…

Cambodian migrant workers are pushed into further instability as the country's dispute with Thailand heats up with land border closures scmp.com/week-asia/poli…

Cambodia allows slavery in over 50 scam compounds: Amnesty s.nikkei.com/4l0rAus

One year ago today, Cambodia jailed 5 activists after they sounded the alarm about river pollution and land reclamation projects. Mongabay’s new film THE CLEARING follows them in the months leading up to their incarceration. Stream it here: substack.com/home/post/p-16…

Theary Seng chose justice over silence. Courage over fear. And she’s paying the price in a Cambodian prison. A dual U.S.– Cambodian citizen & courageous human rights lawyer, Theary is serving a 6 year sentence after a sham trial in June 2022. President Donald J. Trump, your words carry weight.

New joint investigation from Mongabay & Global Initiative uncovers a widespread illegal wildlife trade operation blossoming across #Laos - ivory, rhino horn, pangolins, bear bile and tiger bones all on sale exclusively to Chinese tourists in secretive new shops... news.mongabay.com/2025/07/large-…

Incredible how so few have seemed willing to scrutinise claims made by a government that has consistently lied to its people. The decimation of the free press in Cambodia has allowed so much fake news to circulate at a time where information is critical. thediplomat.com/2025/08/why-ca…

This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my

Words by Phoung Vantha , Photos by rounry They’ve lost homes, jobs and safety, but Cambodia’s opposition wives refuse to lose hope. Years into an escalating authoritarian crackdown, they’re among the few still fighting back. hardstories.org/stories/rights…

About 1,000 Cambodians visited a Banteay Meanchey province border village with Thailand's Sa Kaeo province on Tuesday, after residents of the disputed Chouk Chey village confronted Thai soldiers trying to install barbed wire this week. mekongindependent.com/2025/08/cambod…

Folks have defended this video, claiming the ultra rich elite are contributing to the local economy, but their cars, education and healthcare aren't coming from #Cambodia. Most have overseas properties and few featured - if any - have dedicated much effort to developing Cambodia.

As Cambodia’s Techo International Airport rises, development blocks the fishing lakes that supported 400 families for decades. Without formal land titles, the community now faces forced eviction. Story by Sothyroth Phon hardstories.org/stories/land-r…

Cambodia hopes wind farms can help solve its growing power needs, but opaque plans have left the Bunong people worried for their sacred land. From Dialogue Earth mekongindependent.com/2025/09/indige…

EU development banks that fund the Cambodian microfinance industry rely on gold-star certifications that can obscure borrower harm while enabling profits from so-called ‘ethical finance’. My investigation with Sothyroth Phon for Follow the Money EU

The Trafficking in Persons Report has been released by the U.S. State Department. Cambodia remains on Tier 3, which means the government does not meet the minimum standards to eliminate trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so. According to the report, an