By Phan Sophath
Radio Free Asia
Reported in English by Khmerization
The U.S embassy in Cambodia is very concerned about Mr. Dam Sith's arrest and the embassy is monitoring this case very closely, says the embassy.
Jeff Daigle, public relation officer at the U.S embassy in Phnom Penh said that the embassy is concerned that Dam Sith's arrest has taken place during an election period.
Mr. Jeff Daigle said: "We are concerned about this arrest and we are monitoring this case very closely because this arrest may affect the freedom of press and the dissemination of information before the election in Cambodia."
Mr Dam Sith is currently in prison after his arrest on the 8th of June on charges of defaming the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hor Namhong.
Mr. Khieu Kanharith, Cambodia's Minister of Information, said that this case is a matter for the court to resolve. He said, however, the Ministry of Information has asked the court to release Mr. Dam Sith on bail, but so far the Ministry has not received any response from the court yet.
Radio Free Asia
Reported in English by Khmerization
The U.S embassy in Cambodia is very concerned about Mr. Dam Sith's arrest and the embassy is monitoring this case very closely, says the embassy.
Jeff Daigle, public relation officer at the U.S embassy in Phnom Penh said that the embassy is concerned that Dam Sith's arrest has taken place during an election period.
Mr. Jeff Daigle said: "We are concerned about this arrest and we are monitoring this case very closely because this arrest may affect the freedom of press and the dissemination of information before the election in Cambodia."
Mr Dam Sith is currently in prison after his arrest on the 8th of June on charges of defaming the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hor Namhong.
Mr. Khieu Kanharith, Cambodia's Minister of Information, said that this case is a matter for the court to resolve. He said, however, the Ministry of Information has asked the court to release Mr. Dam Sith on bail, but so far the Ministry has not received any response from the court yet.
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