The Ministry of Information has revoked the licenses of two media outlets, accusing their publishers of violating journalistic ethics and the press law.
On June 17, 2025, the ministry issued an official letter announcing the license revocations of SLM News and Four Power News.
Earlier that same day, three journalists affiliated with SLM News, Four Power News, and KNM News were arrested by the Preah Sihanouk provincial military police over allegations of involvement in the kidnapping of a Chinese national.
On June 20, Nget Sereivuthy, publisher of Four Power News, told CamboJA that he was unaware of the details surrounding his journalist's arrest, as he had been at the hospital on the day of the incident and could not verify what had happened.
He criticized the ministry’s decision to revoke his outlet's license, claiming it was done without any prior consultation or formal notification. “This is unfair,” he said, arguing that the alleged misconduct was committed by an individual and should not result in the punishment of the entire media organization.
CamboJA was unable to reach Sin Chansoriya, the publisher of SLM News, for comment.
On June 21, CamboJA contacted the Ministry of Information’s spokesman seeking clarification, but no response had been received.
Description
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
2
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Other
Status of journalists
Full time
Gender
Male
Age
45-54
Country
Phnom Penh Capital
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
Net Pheaktra
Background (state actor or non state actor)
State actor (Police officer, Military officer, Government, public institution, etc)
Gender
Male
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Closure or suspension of media outlet by authority
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Official letter from ministry of information and desk interviewed with one of journalists