Cambodia

Cambodia’s Pnhom Penh municipal court has begun hearing the cases of 129 dissidents, activists, and opposition figures charged with treason for taking part in non-violent political activities, in what has been described as a “sham trial”. Most of the defendants are charged with conspiracy to commit treason and incitement to commit a felony, possibly facing up to 12 years in prison. Sam Sakong, one of the defence lawyers, expressed his … Read more →