US EditionCambodia passes law to revoke citizenship of people convicted of treason
The new law, approved unanimously by 120 lawmakers, targets those convicted of conspiring with foreign nations amid a political crackdown, raising concerns about its vague language and potential misuse.
- Cambodia passes a law allowing the government to revoke citizenship of people convicted of treason.
- Rights groups warn the law will have a chilling effect on freedom of speech and could target people based on their ethnicity, political opinions, and activism.
- The amendment was unanimously approved by all 120 lawmakers, including Prime Minister Hun Manet.
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Deprivation of citizenship possible: Critics see it as a new instrument for intimidating opponents.
Cambodian parliament approves law to strip citizenship of alleged traitors
Cambodian lawmakers have approved an amendment to the Nationality Law that grants the government authority to revoke the citizenship of individuals accused of conspiring with foreign nations. Critics argue the vaguely worded legislation could suppress dissent and threaten fundamental rights, while officials insist it is necessary to safeguard national security and sovereignty
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Cambodian lawmakers pass bill to revoke citizenship that critics call repressive
Cambodian lawmakers have approved a bill giving the government power to revoke the citizenship of anyone found guilty of conspiring with foreign nations to harm the national interest.
Cambodia passes law to revoke citizenship of people convicted of treason
Cambodia's parliament passed a law on Monday that will allow people convicted of treason to be stripped of their citizenship, a new measure that comes amid a sustained crackdown on opponents of the long-ruling Cambodian People's Party.
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