Sun Chanthy also barred from running for office, in latest case to target critics of governmentThe leader of a Cambodian opposition party has been sentenced to two years in jail and banned from running for office after he was found guilty of inciting social disorder, in the latest legal case to target government critics.Sun Chanthy, the president of the Nation Power party, was found guilty of the charge at a court in Phnom Penh. He also faces a fine of 4m riel (£800) and has been stripped of his right to vote or stand for election.AFP contributed to this report Continue reading…
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Author : Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent
Publish date : 2024-12-26 09:16:07
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Cambodian opposition leader jailed after conviction for inciting disorder
