Cambodia's lawmakers have amended the constitution to allow the revocation of citizenship for individuals considered to have colluded with foreign powers. This change was unanimously passed by 125 National Assembly members and has raised significant concerns among human rights activists. Justice Minister Koeut Rith has indicated that a new bill regarding citizenship revocation will be submitted to parliament promptly. Critics fear this power will be wielded against political opponents and dissenters, leading to potential statelessness for those targeted. Amnesty International has condemned the constitutional alteration and called for international scrutiny.
Lawmakers in Cambodia have amended the country's constitution to allow legislation that would see citizenship stripped from those deemed to have colluded with foreign powers.
Justice Minister Koeut Rith confirmed that a new citizenship revocation bill would be swiftly brought before parliament.
Amnesty International condemned the change on Friday, urging the international community to criticise Cambodia over the decision.
We are deeply concerned that the Cambodian government, given the power to strip people of their citizenship, will misuse it to crack down on its critics and make them stateless.
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