Defamation Case between Mu Sochua and Hun Sen

Kampot Sam Rainsy Party lawmaker, Mu Sochua said on April 23, 2009 she would file a complaint against Prime Minister Hun Sen, who she accused of defaming her. For this lawsuit, she only asked for 500 riel note from the primer.

Meato Phoum Publisher Sued for Defamation

Meato Phoum publisher Chea Chan Prakot and editor-in-chief Sun Sophal were summoned by Phnom Penh prosecutor Heang Sopheak on Jun 3, 2009 due to a complaint sued by Meas Sopheap, 204 Unit chief for the newspaper had issued a Meas Sopheap relevant article on April 27-30, 2009 that, “Illegal Timber Transportation in Svay Chras Village Not Arrested.”

Moeung Sonn Threatened to Sue Soy Sopheap over Defamation

On June 1, 2009 Moeung Sonn, the president of the Khmer Civilization Foundation (KCF), said he would file a complaint against Soy Sopheap, CTN commentator, for defamation and provocation in remarks that appeared in print and on air.

Mchas Srok Publisher Served about 2 Years for Defaming Sok An

On June 3, 2009 Hong Chakra, Khmer Mchas Srok publisher was summoned by Municipal Prosecutor Sok Roeun to clarify about his articles published 5-7 April 2009, “Hun Sen Broke Bad and Corruptive Ministers around Sok An” and “Pro-Sok An Minister Faced Dismissed from Position”, which published May 2. His articles received lawsuit from the government’s lawyer to accuse him of disinformation.

Amatak Publisher Faced Legal Action

The lawsuit threatened to sue by Prince Ranarith for defamation ended after the editor of Moneaksikar Khmer had written a letter of seeking an apology.

Ngek Bunchai Reacted against Soy Sopheap over Comment

In mid march 2009, Nhiek Bun Chhay, Funcipec Secretary General said he would hold a demonstration in front of CTN headquarters in Phnom Penh in order to fight against a television commentator Soy Sopheap who had criticized the Funcipec Party.

Journalists of the New Liberty News Summoned for Questioning

On the morning of 30 April 2009, the publisher and editor-in chief of the Seri Pheap Thmey (the New Liberty News) were questioned by Municipal Court Deputy Prosecutor Plang Sophal in connection with a defamation and misinformation case filed by Mr. Thong Uy Pang, the publisher of Koh Santipheap News.