Censorship and “Saving Face” In Cambodia
about 5 months ago (11/21/2023)
Censorship and “Saving Face” In Cambodia | ArtsEquator Skip to content Censorship in Cambodia is often tied to upholding a certain image of the country. Reaksmey Yean highlights how this sort of action can come both from the authorities as well as citizens. “The Cambodian government should request the Chinese embassy to have the No More Bets ’ production company temporarily suspend its campaign and to re-evaluate how the movie would impact Cambodia’s reputation and benefits.” Facebook post by Chanroeun Pa, Sept 2023 While the post never spells out how Cambodia’s reputation would be impacted, the call by Chanroeun Pa, a well-known public intellectual, nonetheless, is a sentiment shared by many Cambodian netizens as well as various governmental agencies.