"Cambodia: UN experts call for reinstatement of Voice of Democracy, say free media critical ahead of elections ", 20 February 2023

Cambodian authorities must reinstate Voice of Democracy, UN experts* said …, after the independent radio station was stripped of its licence to broadcast in English and Khmer last week.

“We are alarmed by the revocation of Voice of Democracy’s licence without due process, and …,” the experts said.

“The revocation leaves virtually no free media outlets operating in the country,” they said.
Voice of Democracy was one of Cambodia’s last remaining independent media outlets, based in the capital Phnom Penh. The outlet, run by the Cambodian Center for Independent Media, published radio and online reports human rights issues, environmental crime and corruption.
The experts called on Cambodian authorities to review the revocation with immediate effect.

“The world is watching Cambodia ahead of the July elections,” the UN experts said.

“Cambodia needs a vibrant civil society and independent media at this critical juncture, including media outlets that critically report on government policies. We strongly urge authorities to reverse the decision,” they said.