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6 Oct 2020

Cambodia: 132 instances of strategic lawsuits against public participation are used against human rights defenders over a one-year period

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CCHR, ADHOC, and the Solidarity Center release a factsheet exploring the use of a strategic lawsuit against public participation (“SLAPP”) in Cambodia between April 2019 and March 2020. During the period, the SLAPP was used 132 times. The regular use of SLAPPs by the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) and third-parties stifles the freedom of expression and discourages citizen engagement. The damaging impact of SLAPPs in Cambodia can be seen through the SLAPP case studies highlighted in the factsheet.