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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Sopheng Cheang

2 Cambodian journalists appeal treason convictions over a photo from Thai border clash

Cambodia Press Freedom - (Royal Thai Army)

Two Cambodian journalists have appealed their convictions on treason charges and 14-year prison sentences for posting photographs on Facebook related to border clashes with Thailand last year, the spouse of one and a court official said Friday.

Phorn Sopheap of Battambang Post TV Online and Pheap Pheara of TSP 68 TV Online were arrested in separate locations on July 31 while returning from reporting trips. Authorities say they took photographs in a restricted military zone, and one showed land mines, which appeared to discredit official Cambodian denials of using such weapons.

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