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Sentencing of Journalist, Rappers in Cambodia Signal Dire State of Free Expression Sentencing of Journalist, Rappers in Cambodia Signal Dire State of Free Expression PEN America today said sentences for rappers Kea Sokun and Long Putheara, as well as journalist Sok Oudom indicate that Cambodia treats artists and reporters as criminals rather than professionals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 24, 2020 (New York, NY) — PEN America today said the prison sentence for two Cambodian rappers is an unjust and politically-motivated attempt to chill artistic expression that displeases the government. ...

Article content PHNOM PENH — A Cambodian court convicted two rappers and sentenced them to up to a year and a half in prison on Tuesday on charges of incitement over their rhymes about social injustice and loss of sovereign territory. Yin Srang, a spokesman for the Siem Reap provincial court, told Reuters that rapper Kea Sokun, 23, was found guilty of incitement to commit a felony and sentenced to a year and a half in prison, of which six months were suspended. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Cambodia court jails rappers for rhymes inciting ...

Cambodian Rappers Given Prison Time For Rhymes Kea Sokun, 23 years old, and Long Putheara, 18, were both convicted of incitement through their raps. They are two of the latest in a string of Cambodian activists and protesters who have been arrested and jailed basically for opposing the government. In the latest development in a long season of repression in Cambodia, a court has convicted two rappers of incitement for writing lyrics that referenced social justice and the loss of territory to Vietnam. In the latest development in a long season of repression in Cambodia, a court has convicted tw...

The country’s long crackdown continues. December 23, 2020 Rapper Kea Sokun, 23, who was convicted this week of “incitement” and sentenced to 18 months in prison. Credit: Facebook/Kea Sokun Advertisement In the latest development in a long season of repression in Cambodia, a court has convicted two rappers of incitement for writing lyrics that referenced social justice and the loss of territory to Vietnam. In a hearing on December 22, a court in Siem Reap found Kea Sokun and Long Putheara guilty of incitement to commit a felony under Article 495 of the Cambodian Criminal Code. Sokun, 23,...

Cambodia court jails rappers for rhymes inciting crimes 12 published : 22 Dec 2020 at 17:38 12 PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian court convicted two rappers and sentenced them to up to a year and a half in prison on Tuesday on charges of incitement over their rhymes about social injustice and loss of sovereign territory. Yin Srang, a spokesman for the Siem Reap provincial court, told Reuters that rapper Kea Sokun, 23, was found guilty of incitement to commit a felony and sentenced to a year and a half in prison, of which six months were suspended. Another rapper, Long Puthe...