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‘Meet Kill’

by Sebastian Strangio on Sep 2, 2016 • No Comments

When Kem Ley’s murderer was asked for his name, he offered a chilling sobriquet: ‘Chuob Samlap’ – literally, ‘Meet Kill.’

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Activist murder heightens political tensions in Cambodia

by Sebastian Strangio on Jul 18, 2016 • No Comments

Political tensions are intensifying in Cambodia following the brazen daytime killing of a high-profile activist in the capital Phnom Penh.

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