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.

Gov't Sued Moeung Sonn over Disinformation and Incitement

No longer after the former commentator for Cambodia Television Network (CTN), named Soy Sopheap intimidated to countersue Mr. Moeung Sonn, the president of the Khmer Civilization Foundation (KCF), the government on Tuesday 2 June, 2009 filed disinformation and incitement lawsuits with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court against him for criticizing the installation of lights at Angkor Wat.

Hun Sen Reacted against Global Witness’ Report

Besides verbal barrage against multiple targets, Hun Sen, the prime minister of Cambodia Tuesday took on the UK-based environmental watchdog Global Witness, who released a report earlier of the month sharply criticizing the government’s handling of mining and oil exploration rights. Hun Sen rejected that he would not answer questions about the Global Witness report at the National Assembly despite a formal request to do so that is being filed by the opposition Sam Rainsy Party.