Cambodian freelance reporter Mech Dara, noted for investigative reporting in a country with limited press freedom, was arrested Monday, a leading local human rights organization and a journalists association said.
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Known especially for investigating online scam centers, Mech Dara’s arrest followed posts he made about a rock quarry that local officials denounced Monday as an attempt to foment dissent.
Mech Dara managed to send an SMS message to the rights group Licadho saying he was being arrested by military police before his phone was seized, said Am Sam Ath, a Licadho spokesperson.
