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The legislation follows a constitutional amendment signed by King Norodom Sihamoni in July that revised Article 33 of the constitution, removing the previous guarantee that Khmer citizens shall not be deprived of their nationality. The constitutional change replaced the protection with language stating that acquisition and loss of Cambodian citizenship shall be determined by law.</span

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The legislation follows a constitutional amendment signed by King Norodom Sihamoni in July that revised Article 33 of the constitution, removing the previous guarantee that Khmer citizens shall not be deprived of their nationality. The constitutional change replaced the protection with language stating that acquisition and loss of Cambodian citizenship shall be determined by law.

Under the new law, citizenship revocation will be directed by a committee established at the request of Interior Minister Sar Sokha, with strict conditions including that individuals must be at least 18 years old and possess another nationality. The amendment introduces changes to seven articles of the nationality law, including new procedures for oath-taking, voluntary renunciation, and government withdrawal of citizenship.</span

Under the new law, citizenship revocation will be directed by a committee established at the request of Interior Minister Sar Sokha, with strict conditions including that individuals must be at least 18 years old and possess another nationality. The amendment introduces changes to seven articles of the nationality law, including new procedures for oath-taking, voluntary renunciation, and government withdrawal of citizenship.

Interior Minister Sar Sokha defended the legislation by citing threats from what he described as a small handful of turncoat citizens working at the behest of neighboring Thailand during recent border tensions. The minister told lawmakers the amendment was vital to boost patriotic feelings while Cambodia faced what he characterized as territorial challenges from Thailand.</span

Interior Minister Sar Sokha defended the legislation by citing threats from what he described as a small handful of turncoat citizens working at the behest of neighboring Thailand during recent border tensions. The minister told lawmakers the amendment was vital to boost patriotic feelings while Cambodia faced what he characterized as territorial challenges from Thailand.

The legislation must still receive approval from Cambodia's upper house and the head of state before becoming law, though these steps are widely considered formalities given the ruling party's control. The Cambodian People's Party holds 120 of the 125 seats in the National Assembly and controls all levers of government in the country.</span

The legislation must still receive approval from Cambodia's upper house and the head of state before becoming law, though these steps are widely considered formalities given the ruling party's control. The Cambodian People's Party holds 120 of the 125 seats in the National Assembly and controls all levers of government in the country.

Citizenship revocation on grounds of treason or disloyalty exists in 15 European Union countries, with eight of those limiting such measures to naturalized citizens only, according to a February European Parliament briefing. The Cambodian law would apply to lifelong citizens, dual citizens, and naturalized citizens, with some prominent government critics and opposition politicians known to hold dual citizenship.</span

Citizenship revocation on grounds of treason or disloyalty exists in 15 European Union countries, with eight of those limiting such measures to naturalized citizens only, according to a February European Parliament briefing. The Cambodian law would apply to lifelong citizens, dual citizens, and naturalized citizens, with some prominent government critics and opposition politicians known to hold dual citizenship.

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Cambodia passes law to revoke citizenship of people convicted of treason

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The vaguely worded law will silence legitimate criticism and activism by threatening Cambodians with statelessness for expressing dissent. Stripping citizenship removes fundamental rights including land ownership, healthcare access, education, and political participation, creating a chilling effect on free speech. This represents a dangerous step backward for human rights and democracy in Cambodia.

The vaguely worded law will silence legitimate criticism and activism by threatening Cambodians with statelessness for expressing dissent. Stripping citizenship removes fundamental rights including land ownership, healthcare access, education, and political participation, creating a chilling effect on free speech. This represents a dangerous step backward for human rights and democracy in Cambodia.

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