The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Claim

Claim 516

Hun Sen said the outlet had slandered him and his son over the earthquake aid article.

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement
Hun Sen said the outlet had slandered him and his son over the earthquake aid article.
Field
stated_justification
Value
Hun Sen's stated reason
About
incident 2023-cambodia-shutters-voice-of-democracy
Source
Cambodian authorities shutter Voice of Democracy news outlet
Publisher
Committee to Protect Journalists
Method
outlet report
Checked
2026-09-22
Confidence
medium
Status
current
Source date
2023-02-13

Quotation from the source

intentionally slandered him and his son Hun Manet