Malaysia Deports Cambodian Worker for Critical Comments

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Cambodia's senate president and former prime minister Hun Sen gives a press conference at the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 22, 2023. © 2023 Heng Sinith/AP Photo Cambodian authorities have reportedly collaborated with the Malaysian government to arrest and deport Nuon Thoeun, a Cambodian worker, after she posted criticisms of Cambodia’s former long-time prime minister and current Senate president, Hun Sen, on her Facebook page.This is just the latest incident of the Cambodian government restricting freedom of expression beyond its borders.…

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