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Cambodian Government Lifts Ban on Airing of Foreign Radio Programs
Media Release:CambodiaJuly 1, 2013
The
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Cambodian affiliates
welcomes the Cambodian Government reversal of a ban on foreign media content being
broadcast in the lead up to the Cambodian general election next month.
The original
directive which banned foreign content was issued on 25 June 2013 and stated
that any local stations found in violation of the directive would face legal
action.
The
Cambodian Government originally claimed that the directive was issued as foreign
reports were not neutral and were therefore playing an active role in the
campaign.
The Cambodia Peoples Party (CPP) are intolerant to criticism and have dominated the media
leading up to the July 28 election. The directive was viewed by the international
community and Cambodian public as another setback to media freedom. Recent threats made against media, the arrest
of radio broadcaster Mam Sonando and the government’s decision to strip members
of the opposition party of their parliamentarian status are preventing
Cambodian civilians from participating in their own democracy.
The
International Federation of Journalists welcomes the recent announcement with
caution and demands the Government of Cambodia to allow independent media to report
freely in the lead up to the General Election.
For further information contact IFJ Asia-Pacific on +612 9333 0950The IFJ represents more than 600,000 journalists in 131 countriesFind the IFJ on Twitter: @ifjasiapacificFind the IFJ on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IFJAsiaPacific