Brad Adams

Hun Sen has found himself under pressure and he is doing the minimum possible to keep the donors happy.

Hun Sen has found himself under pressure and he is doing the minimum possible to keep the donors happy.

Today's arrests are an attempt to suppress any vocal opposition to the king, or his attempts to win legitimacy by read more

Today's arrests are an attempt to suppress any vocal opposition to the king, or his attempts to win legitimacy by holding elections. Silencing the leadership, the king hopes, will silence the people. Such actions belie his stated belief in democratic principles and the rule of law.

Clearly the way the judiciary is being used as an instrument against critics now is a real problem. It shows read more

Clearly the way the judiciary is being used as an instrument against critics now is a real problem. It shows the problems for the trials and the problem for the United Nations to be mixed up with these people.

Because of the lack of transparency, we don't know whether the commander is a scapegoat, or if he is only read more

Because of the lack of transparency, we don't know whether the commander is a scapegoat, or if he is only one of many who should be arrested. The investigation must be conducted openly for people to have confidence that powerful figures will not be protected.

Independent monitors should be given immediate access to any detainees to make sure they are not being mistreated.

Independent monitors should be given immediate access to any detainees to make sure they are not being mistreated.