Cambodia passes law to strip citizenship of people convicted of treason
Summary
Cambodia's lawmakers passed a new law that allows the government to take away a person's citizenship if they are found guilty of working with foreign countries or acting against the country's interests. The law received strong support in the National Assembly and will likely be approved by the upper house and the king.Key Facts
- The new law allows Cambodia to strip citizenship from those convicted of treason.
- It targets people working with foreign nations or harming national interests.
- The National Assembly passed the law with support from all but five members.
- The Cambodian People's Party, which dominates the Assembly, backed this law.
- A committee will make decisions on revoking citizenship, led by requests from the Interior Minister.
- The upper house and the Cambodian king still need to approve the law, but this is expected to be a formality.
- The law occurs during a crackdown on political opponents in Cambodia.
- Human rights groups warn the law could harm free speech in Cambodia.
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