Kem Sokha: Cambodian court sentences opposition leader to 27 years for treason before election

Kem Sokha: Cambodian court sentences opposition leader to 27 years for treason before election

Kem Sokha: Cambodian court sentences opposition leader to 27 v years for treason before election

Kem Sokha is the former leader of the Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP), which was dissolved in 2017 before his arrest.

He faces allegations of conspiring with foreign เกมส์ สล็อต ฟรี powers. To overthrow the government of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia.

Hun Sen is one of the world's longest-serving dictators. in power since 1985

Cambodia is due to hold elections in July 2023, with observers expecting Samdech Hun Sen to run again. Although many people believe He is preparing to transfer power to his eldest son, Hun Manet.

Kem Sokha, now 69, was arrested in 2017 on suspicion of linking to a video released in 2013 that he said was backed by a US-based pro-democracy movement.

He and his lawyer have consistently denied the allegations, saying the allegations against him were no evidence

Reuters reported that Kem Sokha's lawyer Ang Udom said his legal team would appeal the decision.

Human rights groups and Western governments condemned this sentence as without evidence and has political implications

“It was clear from the outset that the accusations against Soka had political implications. It is a plan by Prime Minister Hun Sen to exclude a key opposition leader. It undermines our country's democracy,” said Phil Robertson, deputy director of Asia at Human Rights Watch.

“Sending Sokha to jail is not only about destroying his political party. but to destroy all hope that there will be free and fair elections in July.”

Human Rights Watch called on the Cambodian authorities to withdraw the punishment and "immediately and unconditionally release Kem Sokha".


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