A recent photo of Mech Dara before his arrest. - FB/Mech Dara
PHNOM PENH; The arrest of Cambodian journalist Mech Dara in late September has raised concerns about press freedom, but the Ministry of Information has defended the move, stating that the charges against him are legal and unrelated to his journalism.
Dara, an investigative journalist known for exposing human trafficking and corruption, was charged with incitement to cause social unrest following a series of social media posts deemed inflammatory by Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
