Journalist Gerald Flynn was barred from Cambodia on Jan. 5, 2025, despite having a valid visa and work permit. Immigration officials claimed he submitted a fraudulent visa application and placed him on a blacklist, citing an alleged error in a document submitted in February 2024. Flynn’s deportation appears to be retaliation for his journalistic work, particularly his reporting on environmental issues and his involvement in a France24 documentary critical of Cambodia’s carbon offsetting efforts. This documentary aired on Nov. 22, 2024, and the Cambodian government issued a statement condemning it. https://news.mongabay.com/2025/02/cambodia-denies-re-entry-to-mongabay-journalist-who-reported-on-illegal-logging/