Cambodia: Three Journalists Arrested for Alleged Extortion of Fishermen
In Cambodia's Kampong Chhnang province, two journalists and a boat operator have been arrested by military forces for allegedly extorting $400 from fishermen. One of the journalists was found to be using an expired press ID. The suspects have been handed over to authorities for further investigation.
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