Cambodia: Authorities must overturn baseless treason conviction of opposition leader

By Amnesty International

Ahead of tomorrow’s appeal hearing for Kem Sokha, the Cambodian opposition leader convicted of treason and sentenced to 27 years in jail, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Research Montse Ferrer said: “We urge the Cambodian authorities to overturn the baseless treason conviction and sentence of Kem Sokha and end their ongoing crackdown against opposition […] The post Cambodia: Authorities must overturn baseless treason conviction of opposition leader appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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