TV Program Halted After Government Criticism
Authors: Denise Hruby and Kuch Naren
Published/Last Updated: December 9, 2012
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Published/Last Updated: December 9, 2012
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The Cambodian government has recently criticized a television program called "Equity Weekly". The government, then, in turned suspended the TV show. The show is an uncensored investigative journalism broadcast which includes discussions on economic land concessions among other land and property problems. The last episode featured a land concession that six private businesses were apart of; environmentalists are concerned because these concessions for plantations leads to the cutting down of many of Cambodia's forests. The controversy for the suspensions is just one explanation the government has given; another is that the program is having funding problems.
I feel like the Cambodian government is restricting content that may harm corporations and businesses that surround them. I understand that Cambodia has a different government than ours and may or may not be as corrupt, but I feel the people have an obligation to see what is really happening. Also, instead of offering excuses or beating around the bush, I feel like the government and the program's executives should give a reasonable and clear explanation to their people and to their fans.
Various parts of Cambodian culture are illustrated throughout the article. This includes the problem with many of the land concessions - which is that it is tearing down many pristine forests within the country. However, on a deeper note, it also shows that the Cambodian government is not completely comfortable with some information that is released to the public. This restricts some freedom - such as speech - that is given to the Cambodian people.
I feel like the Cambodian government is restricting content that may harm corporations and businesses that surround them. I understand that Cambodia has a different government than ours and may or may not be as corrupt, but I feel the people have an obligation to see what is really happening. Also, instead of offering excuses or beating around the bush, I feel like the government and the program's executives should give a reasonable and clear explanation to their people and to their fans.
Various parts of Cambodian culture are illustrated throughout the article. This includes the problem with many of the land concessions - which is that it is tearing down many pristine forests within the country. However, on a deeper note, it also shows that the Cambodian government is not completely comfortable with some information that is released to the public. This restricts some freedom - such as speech - that is given to the Cambodian people.