Cambodian opposition leader loses treason conviction appeal, lawyer says
A Cambodian appeals court upheld a 27-year sentence for former opposition leader Kem Sokha for treason conviction. The US and several Western embassies expressed disappointment with the outcome, calling for Kem Sokha's release to strengthen democracy in Cambodia.
A Cambodian appeals court has upheld a 27-year sentence for former opposition leader Kem Sokha for treason conviction. Kem Sokha, 72, co-founder of the defunct Cambodia National Rescue Party, has been under house arrest since March 2023. He was accused of conspiring with a foreign power to topple then-Prime Minister Hun Sen. The court also banned Kem Sokha from leaving Cambodia for five years once his term ends. The US and several Western embassies, including the UK, Germany, and Australia, expressed disappointment with the outcome, calling for Kem Sokha's release to help strengthen democracy in Cambodia. The case is part of a sweeping crackdown on opponents of the ruling Cambodian People's Party.
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