Aside from attacking the opposition, the Hun Sen government was also accused of undermining free speech after it ordered the filing of tax evasion charges against local radio stations and newspapers which have been mostly critical of the ruling party. 
Pamoja na kushambulia upinzani, pia serikali ya Hun Sen inashutumiwa kwa kuminya uhuru wa kujieleza baada ya kutoa agizo la kufunguliwa mashtaka ya kukwepa kodi dhidi ya vituo vya redio na magazeti nchini ambavyo vimekuwa vikikosoa sana chama tawala.