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Cambodian Opposition Leader Kem Sokha Found Guilty of Treason, Sentenced to 27 Years

HeadlineMar 03, 2023

In Cambodia, opposition leader Kem Sokha has been sentenced to 27 years of house arrest. The former leader of the now-banned Cambodia National Rescue Party was accused of “conspiracy with a foreign power,” treason and encouraging a revolution. This comes amid a heightened crackdown in Cambodia on opposition and the media.

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