The political and civil rights environment in Cambodia is the worst in 2017

Human Rights Watch on January 18 released a review of its implementation and human rights situation. Around the world in 2017. This 643-page report summarizes the major human rights issues in more than 90 countries around the world in relation to the events that have occurred since the end of the year. 2016 until November 2017.The organization says the political and civil rights environment in Cambodia shows the worst deterioration in 2017 The government arrested the opposition leader on suspicion of treason. Not only that, the government has decided to dissolve the biggest opposition party and has banned more than 100 members from political activities. The government has increased the use of the judiciary, contrary to the principle of law to punish opposition activists and human rights activists, and forcing the system entity Some independent publishers close their operations.
Reports by Human Rights Watch International, Unah Rai Wai, say authorities have detained at least a dozen opposition leaders and civil society organizations. 35 people since July 2015. Most of them were convicted and tried in a brief trial process that did not comply with international standards. Until the release of the report, at least 19 political prisoners are still in jail.
The report says that the ruling CPP, the Cambodian People's Party that controls Cambodia's security and judicial services, has caused The crackdown will start in 2016, and likely because of Prime Minister Hun Sen's concerns about the national election, July 29, 2018 The front. The organization says arbitrary and arbitrary arrests are likely to be aimed at preventing the opposition from The CNRP can be victorious in upcoming elections, as the party gets a strong support. During the 2013 National Elections and Elections Commune June 2017 ago. It says the dissolution of the opposition in November will not allow any other major opposition party to do so Compete with the CPP in the 2018 national election.

The report notes that throughout the year 2017, the government has repeatedly denounced the rights of Cambodian citizens not to allow them to exercise their rights. Free speech and peaceful assembly through the crackdown of protests and the issuing of a series of ban Do not concentrate and walk . In addition, the report says that the country's anti-corruption authorities rather than launch investigations into concessions. With the government's skepticism and the overwhelming skepticism of senior CPP officials and their families They are the opposite This has opened a political investigation into the CNRP and other organizations that have criticized Mr. Hun Sen's government.
The report cited the attack on the opposition since Mr Rainsy continued to flee outside. Cambodia to avoid jail over alleged political protests Arrest of CNRP leader Kem Sokha Charged on treason charges on September 3 Other senior members of the opposition party, including parliamentarians, include Om Sam Ang, Senator Hong Sokhour, Thak Lany, and Seang commune chief. And so forth.
Asia Free will attempted to contact Mr. Phay Siphan, a government spokesman, for his reactions to the latest report by Human Rights Watch International, the United Nations Human Rights Watch. . But his phone calls but no receivers.

Asia director for Human Rights Asia, Human Rights Watch International, Brad Adams, says the last government waste Democracy in Cambodia has disappeared in 2017. He said Mr. Hun Sen had laid the groundwork for his 33-year rule over a dictatorship by stripping out of rights The basis of the Cambodian people.

 Brad Adams emphasizes that the opposition party has been dissatisfied with the opportunity to hold free and fair elections in July. 2018. Brad Adams said that international efforts made through the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements had failed. He suggested that the countries involved need to introduce restrictive measures, specific sanctions and other warning measures. On the leaders of Cambodia, if these countries want to have hope of recovering what has been promised. In the peace agreement Paris 1991.