Cambodia has barred Meta’s Oversight Board members from entering the country after the board called for the suspension of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook account for inciting violence in a speech video.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation designated 22 people as “persona non grata” and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours of the statement’s release on Tuesday.
The ministry accused the board of interfering in Cambodia’s internal affairs due to their recommendation to suspend Hun Sen’s Facebook account, calling the board’s decision “political in nature.”
“It intends to obstruct the freedom of the press for the citizens of Cambodia and the right to receive credible news from a leader whom they support and admire,” the ministry stated….