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<p>The government remains deeply concerned about the actions taken by the Cambodian
authorities and its Supreme Court, which undermines freedom of expression and destroys
any likelihood that Cambodia’s July 2018 elections will be free and fair.</p><p>We
take every opportunity to raise these issues. I first expressed our concerns to Foreign
Minister Prak Sokhonn at the Asia-Europe Meeting in November last year. I also reiterated
these in a meeting with the Cambodian Ambassador to the UK Dr Soeung earlier this
year. At the June UN Human Rights Council the UK highlighted concerns at the “continued
democratic deterioration”, impact on freedom of speech and the ongoing detention of
Kem Sokha.</p><p>We work closely with EU and other like-minded partners to press the
Cambodian authorities to reverse these actions. We will continue to liaise with our
partners on further possible steps ahead of, and subsequent to, the July elections,
including calling for the release of opposition leader Kem Sokha.</p>
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