ABC Radio, Australia
A Cambodian newspaper publisher who is an opposition candidate in next month's elections has been charged with defaming Cambodia's foreign minister.
Dam Sith, a candidate for the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, has been charged with defaming Hor Namhong in an article about the Khmer Rouge.
Human rights activists have accused the government of the prime minister, Hun Sen, of using the courts to intimidate the opposition ahead of the general election.
Hun Sen is widely expected to win the parliamentary election, possibly with a clear majority of seats.
A Cambodian newspaper publisher who is an opposition candidate in next month's elections has been charged with defaming Cambodia's foreign minister.
Dam Sith, a candidate for the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, has been charged with defaming Hor Namhong in an article about the Khmer Rouge.
Human rights activists have accused the government of the prime minister, Hun Sen, of using the courts to intimidate the opposition ahead of the general election.
Hun Sen is widely expected to win the parliamentary election, possibly with a clear majority of seats.
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