European Parliament
Charles Tannock (PPE-DE ). –
It is an addition, Mr President. One of the problems in Cambodia is that it has something in common with Belarus, whereby if you insult the Prime Minister of Cambodia it is deemed to be a criminal offence, which is very unusual in the modern world. Normally, an insult at worst is a civil offence and results in a fine or a defamation suit. In Cambodia you go to prison, hence the reason why some of these individuals have been imprisoned.
We wish to add the following text: ‘… and questions the need for defiling the office of the Prime Minister to be a criminal offence’.

