Cambodia Newspaper
Cambodia
Although limited in circulation, newspapers provided a primary source of news and expression of political opinion. All major political parties had reasonable and regular access to the print media. In general, newspapers were aligned politically. Although the press law does not specifically permit newspapers to receive financial support from political parties, some did receive such support from officials of the CPP, FUNCINPEC, and SRP. There were an estimated 20 Khmer language newspapers published regularly, a slight increase from 2002. Of these, 13 were considered to be pro-government, 2 were considered to support the opposition SRP, and 5 were considered to support the FUNCINPEC Party. In addition, there was one French-language daily, one English-language daily, and two other English newspapers published regularly. In August, the Ministry of Information allowed the first Vietnamese-language newspaper to begin operations. Although the three largest circulation newspapers were considere ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Cambodian TV uses the PAL system. U.S.-made televisions and VCRs do not receive Cambodian broadcast signals. You must have a locally purchased TV/VCR, or a multi-system TV/VCR. Nevertheless, some families bring their U.S.-made TVs and VCRs in order to watch video movie tapes. Televisions, VCRs and DVD players can be purchased locally at rates comparable to those in the U.S. (U.S. brands are generally not available.) Prices are less expensive at local markets but quality cannot be guaranteed. Most electronic equipment is imported from Singapore or Bangkok. Videotapes and VCD/DVDs of American movies can be purchased inexpensively in the local markets, although quality is frequently poor. A video rental store stocks movies in both English and French. Newspapers, Magazines, and Technical JournalsLast Updated: 6/9/2005 4:53 AM ... [Read More]
Report to the Congress on the Anti-Thai Riots in Cambodia on January 29, 2003
In the days following the riots, the RGC was quick to blame "extremists," suggesting without naming him that opposition leader Sam Rainsy was behind the riots. The police arrested up to 175 persons, most of them students and looters. They also arrested Mom Sonando, owner of Cambodia's only independent radio station, Beehive radio, a station often critical of the government, and the editor of Reaksmei Angkor, the pro-government newspaper that first published the stories on the Thai actress's remarks. Sonando was arrested for disseminating the rumors regarding attacks on the Cambodian Embassy in Bangkok. The radio broadcast comments from callers repeating these rumors. However, the radio station did not begin its call-in program until about 8:30 p.m., long after the Thai Embassy was in flames. ... [Read More]
V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G
Belize is a transit and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of labor and sexual exploitation. Women and children are trafficked to Belize, mainly from Central America, to work in Belize’s growing sex industry. Girls are trafficked internally for sexual exploitation, sometimes with the consent and encouragement of their parents. There are also reports of sexual and labor exploitation of men and women in Belize’s banana, sugarcane, and citrus industries. Some Chinese and Indians are trafficked to Belize for debt bondage. Exact numbers of trafficking victims are unknown, particularly the number of transnational trafficking victims, given Belize’s lengthy and porous borders. The Government of Belize does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. B ... [Read More]
Cambodia
Although limited in circulation, newspapers were a primary source of news and expression of political opinion. All major political parties had reasonable and regular access to the print media. In general newspapers were aligned politically. The law permits newspapers to receive financial support from political parties, and some newspapers did receive such support from FUNCINPEC and the SRP. There were an estimated 16 Khmer language newspapers published regularly, approximately the same number as in 2001. Of these, 11 were considered to be progovernment, 4 were considered to support the opposition Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), 1 was considered to support the FUNCINPEC Party, and 1 was considered to be antimonarchy. In addition, there was one French-language daily, one English-language daily, and two other English newspapers published regularly. Many of the Khmer-language newspapers frequently published articles translated fr ... [Read More]
Cambodia
Although limited in circulation, newspapers were a primary source of news and political opinion. All major political parties had reasonable and regular access to the print media. In general, newspapers were aligned politically. Although the Press Law does not specifically permit newspapers, in practice major newspapers published in the Khmer language received support from various political parties. There were an estimated 20 Khmer‑language newspapers published regularly. Of these, half were considered pro‑CPP, one third were considered to support the FUNCINPEC Party, and one was considered to support the opposition SRP. During the year, four provincial newspapers began printing local news. In addition, daily newspapers were published in French, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Two other English newspapers were published regularly. Although the three largest circulation newspapers were considered pro‑CPP, most newspapers criticized the Government frequent ... [Read More]
U.S. Embassy, Nigeria: Press Release
Mr. Chairman, not every human rights defender lives to see his or her efforts succeed. When persistent death threats drove Jafir Siddiq Hamzah from Indonesia in 1996, he established the International Forum for Aceh and helped set up the first Acehnese language newspaper. Returning home, he worked to establish the Support Committee for Human Rights in Aceh. In August 2000, he disappeared. His battered body was found the following month. ... [Read More]
FY 2000-2001 Human Rights and Democracy Fund Projects
Central Asia Kazakhstan ($35,000) – Provide for legal defense for local media. Uzbekistan ($150,000) – Support capacity-building of human rights advocacy NGOs. Kyrgyz Republic ($40,000) – Fund get-out-the-vote NGO activities. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic ($20,000) – Support a media assessment for an independent printing press.China NED China Democracy ($500,000) – This project will support election, legislation, and leg ... [Read More]
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