Cambodian lawmakers pass constitutional amendment allowing government to revoke citizenship

Cambodia passes constitutional change allowing gov’t to revoke citizenship

Human rights activists fear the move approved by lawmakers could be used to target political opponents.

Proposed Cambodia constitutional amendment criticized for permitting citizenship revocation

Amnesty International on Friday condemned a recent amendment to the Cambodian Constitution approved by the National Assembly that permits the revocation of Khmer citizenship, warning that it could be weaponized to silence dissent and leave individuals at risk of statelessness. Amnesty International’s Regional Research Director Montse Ferrer stated: Revoking citizenship often violates human rights, and when done in a way that renders people state…

Cambodia to revoke citizenship for treason, foreign collusion

PHNOM PENH: The National Assembly has unanimously approved a draft constitutional amendment that allows Cambodia to strip citizenship from individuals who commit treason or engage with foreign entities to undermine the government. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Cambodian lawmakers pass constitutional amendment allowing government to revoke citizenship

Cambodian lawmakers have passed a constitutional amendment that would allow the government to draft legislation granting the power to revoke citizenships

Cambodia to pass laws allowing for citizenship to be stripped

Cambodian lawmakers amended the constitution Friday paving the way for people charged with foreign collusion to be stripped of their citizenship, despite concerns such a law could be used to silence government critics.

Cambodia To Pass Laws Allowing For Citizenship To Be Stripped

Cambodian lawmakers amended the constitution Friday paving the way for people charged with foreign collusion to be stripped of their citizenship, despite concerns such a law could be used to silence government critics.