The Cambodian government is intensifying its repressive measures against journalists, particularly those addressing sensitive topics like environmental issues. Recent cases, including the denial of UK journalist Gerald Flynn entry into the country, underscore the growing risks for reporters. Flynn, who faced allegations of holding a fake visa after contributing to critical external media about Cambodia, highlights a pattern of self-censorship among journalists. Nathan Paul Southern, an investigative journalist, warns that actions considered embarrassing to the state lead to severe repercussions, as illustrated by the tragic deaths of journalists like Chhoeung Chheng and Tiang Try.
"Inside Cambodia, pretty much everyone is self-censoring, quitting the profession or running away. Reporting on environmental issues is especially dangerous but covering other crises that embarrass the government [is] getting people killed or arrested too."
"Flynn, a staff writer at US-based conservation news website Mongabay, had recently contributed to a documentary from a French media outlet about Cambodia's environmental challenges, findings that the Cambodian government labeled as 'fake news.'"
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