PHNOM PENH — An esteemed Cambodian reporter, who won an international award for uncovering alleged cyber scams, told Agence France-Presse (AFP) Tuesday that he is quitting journalism, saying he has lost 'courage' after being arrested by the authorities and freed on bail.
Police arrested Mech Dara on Sept. 30 on charges of inciting social disorder, drawing condemnation from around the world.
UNDER FIRE Cambodian journalist Mech Dara gestures to media representatives as he sits in a car upon his release from Kandal Provincial Prison near Phnom Penh on Oct. 24, 2024. AFP PHOTO