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US House Passes Bill to Sanction Cambodia's Top Officials

Men Kimseng

   WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers have sent a clear signal to Cambodian
   leaders that they have to reverse course on limiting democracy or face
   consequences.

   "The passage of the Cambodia Democracy Act is an important step toward
   holding Prime Minister Hun Sen and his cronies accountable for
   continuing to trample on the rights of the Cambodian people," said
   Congressman Steve Chabot, a Republican from Ohio.

   Republican Congressman Ted Yoho of Florida introduced the bill in
   January after Cambodian authorities [1]silenced critics by cracking
   down on civil society groups, independent media and opposition
   politicians ahead of the general elections in July 2018.

   US action

   The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan
   Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 on Monday. It would freeze assets and
   restrict visas for [2]Hun Sen'ssenior officials, military generals and
   security officers for undermining democracy and violating human rights.

References

   1. https://projects.voanews.com/cambodia-election-2018/
   2. https://projects.voanews.com/cambodia-election-2018/english/biography/hun-sen.html

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