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Photo courtesy of Prum Chantha A court in Cambodia’s capital has refused to let the mother of an autistic teenager on trial for inciting social unrest and insulting public officials see her child while he is held in prison, the woman and the boy’s attorney said Monday following his court appearance. Phnom Penh police arrested Kak Sovannchhay, the 16-year-old son of detained former senior opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) member Kak Komphear, at his home on June 24, accusing him of using provocative words and insulting government leaders on social media. A day ...

Cambodia’s Lies About ‘Coup’ Case and Verdict March 05, 2021 width No media source currently available 0:00 0:01:54 0:00 share Ministry of Justice spokesman “[T]he authorities have acted in accordance with legal procedures, and the courts conducted the trial based on procedure and made decisions based on the facts and existing legal aspects.” False On March 1, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentenced Sam Rainsy, the acting president of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), in absentia to 25 years in prison for an alleged 2019 plot to overthrow the government. Eight othe...