Cambodia Supreme Court upholds treason convictions of 2 journalists, raising press freedom questions (opens original article in a new tab)

Cambodia's Supreme Court upheld treason convictions of two journalists who posted border clash photos on Facebook, drawing criticism from rights groups over press freedom concerns.

• Cambodia's Supreme Court upheld treason convictions of two journalists for posting border clash photos on Facebook
• Rights groups accuse the government of using courts to suppress press freedom
• Journalists were sentenced to 14 years for supplying information prejudicial to national defense
• Cambodia ranks 161st in global press freedom index with 'very serious' situation
• Government claims court decision was based on law protecting journalism and national security