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Mech Dara has worked for three outlets shuttered by the Cambodian government for their independent reporting. Mech Dara himself broke international news with his reporting on cyber-scam slavery in locked compounds in Sihanoukville. Another dark day for journalism in Cambodia.

Mech Dara, an independent journalist, was arrested on September 30 while driving with his family in Koh Kong. His phone was taken, and no warrant was shown. Right now, no one knows where he is or why he was arrested. Dara’s been brave in reporting on human trafficking and online

Awful news, fingers crossed. Mech Dara is one of the best.

There is NO SCENARIO in which this is not a politically motivated arrest. Mech Dara has been a leading voice shedding light on state-affiliated criminal industries for years amidst mounting repression. Concerned govts must call on Samdech Thipadei HUN MANET to release him immediately.

Breaking my Twitter silence to express my outrage and alarm at Mech Dara’s arrest in Koh Kong just 18 days after the US slapped sanctions on that province’s powerful oligarch Dara must be scared but I know he can draw on deep reserves of courage.

As others have pointed out, Mech Dara's arrest took place in Koh Kong, the heartland of Ly Yong Phat who recently became the first Cambodian tycoon to be sanctioned by the US govt for precisely the criminal connections Dara has long reported on rfa.org/english/news/c…

This is awful news. Mech Dara is an incredibly brave and dedicated journalist. His work has shone light into some very dark places in #Cambodia. rfa.org/english/news/c…

Awful news. Dara is a fantastic journalist, and has been responsible for a hefty percentage of the reporting on Cambodia's online scamming industry, including its connections to the country's political elite.

"The fact that 6 cars of gendarmes swooped in to arrest journalist Mech Dara is emblematic of the Cambodian government's repressive, over the top reaction to any sort of criticism from the media" says Phil Robertson, Director of Asia Human Rights & Labour Advocates (AHRLA) today

Drop all charges against Mech Dara, a passionate journalist and anti-cyberscam advocate, and release him immediately. Cambodia is worse off with him reporting. It's a grim day both for journalists and the country as a whole. licadho-cambodia.org/pressrelease.p…

In bleak timing, the UN Human Rights Council adopts a report of #Cambodia's human rights record in Geneva today, with state after state welcoming Cambodia's 'engagement' and 'human rights progress' - as independent journalist Mech Dara remains detained theguardian.com/world/2024/oct…

I often daydream about reporting trips with Dara - truly some of the best days of my life. He's one of a kind and I hope to see him free, back doing what he does best again soon. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

We are deeply troubled by the arrest of Mech Dara and call for his release. He is a leading voice against human trafficking & online scams, a 2023 🇺🇸 @StatDept TIP Hero & an advocate for freedom of expression-guaranteed in the constitution. We encourage authorities to engage w/

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