Cambodian lawmakers have passed a law giving the government the power to strip citizenship from people who “collude” with foreign countries.
The law passed on Monday empowers authorities to revoke the citizenship of anyone convicted of conspiring with foreign countries, scheming against Cambodian interests, or committing acts leading to “destruction of sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security.”
The measure comes amid a sustained crackdown on opponents of the governing party, the political vehicle of former strongman leader Hun Sen and his son, current Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Before the parliamentary vote on the law, a coalition of 50 rights groups warned that the legislation would have “a disastrously chilling effect on the freedom of speech of all Cambodian citizens.”
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Cambodia Passes Law to Strip Citizenship of People Convicted of Treason
08/25/2025
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