The continuous crackdown of political opposition in Cambodia, 5 May 2022

MEPs condemn the continuous prosecution of opposition politicians, trade unionists, human rights defenders, journalists, environmentalists, students and others in Cambodia. They highlight how this sweeping crackdown is being orchestrated by Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Cambodian Peoples' Party.The resolution condemns the dissolution by the Cambodian Supreme Court of the country's largest opposition party - the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) - in November 2017. MEPs expressed their deep concern over backsliding on human rights in Cambodia ahead of local elections in June 2022 and national elections in 2023. They say that the European Commission should be prepared to use all tools available, including a complete suspension of Cambodia's 'Everything But Arms' status and other sanctions, if electoral observers find evidence of unfair elections.The text was adopted by 526 votes in favour, with 5 against and 63 abstentions.