Cambodia has prohibited members of Meta’s Oversight Board from entering the country after the board called for the suspension of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook account due to inciting violence in a speech video. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation designated these individuals as “persona non grata” and ordered them to leave Cambodia within 48 hours of the statement’s release. The ministry accused the board of interfering in Cambodia’s internal affairs and claimed their decision was politically motivated. The board, responsible for reviewing content moderation decisions, overturned Meta’s ruling to keep Hun Sen’s video on Facebook, prompting the statement from Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The live broadcast in question featured Hun Sen denying allegations of election fraud and making threats of violence against his political opponents. Meta initially decided to leave the post up but was later asked by the oversight board to remove it due to the severity of the violation and Hun Sen’s history of human rights violations and intimidation. Hun Sen subsequently deleted his Facebook page but warned of permanently banning the platform in Cambodia. However, he later retracted this statement, acknowledging the importance of Facebook as a communication tool for the people. Instead, he expressed his intention to terminate Facebook’s representation in the country. Cambodia has previously faced criticism for shutting down Voice of Democracy, an independent news site, which led to concerns from the U.S. Embassy.