The Latest Breaking News from Kem Sokha

Cambodian opposition figure's daughter appointed PM's envoy in rare concession

PHNOM PENH — ⁠The ⁠daughter of a recently pardoned ​Cambodian opposition figure who was jailed for alleged treason has been ​appointed special envoy to Prime ‌Minister Hun Manet, a royal decree showed on Monday, in a rare concession to the political opposition.

Bangkok Post · Aug 17

Cambodian opposition leader pardoned over treason

Kem Sokha has received a royal pardon, freeing the Cambodian opposition leader from house arrest following his 27-year treason sentence.

AAP · May 25

Cambodian king pardons former opposition leader

PHNOM ​PENH — ⁠Cambodia's ⁠king has pardoned former ​opposition leader Kem Sokha for a treason conviction, just ​weeks after he lost ‌an appeal to overturn that verdict, according to a royal decree released on Monday.

Bangkok Post · May 25

Fear and voting in Cambodia’s one-horse election race

Seventeen parties registered for election alongside PM Hun Sen’s party, but it is almost impossible for him to lose.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2023

Cambodia condemned after union leader jailed over casino strike

Chhim Sithar found guilty of ‘incitement’ over strikes that began in 2021 when NagaWorld fired more than 1,300 staff.

Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023

Cambodian court charges activists with insulting king online

Two anti-government activists in Cambodia have been formally charged with insulting the king and incitement to commit a felony for comments they made on social media about the long-serving autocratic prime minister

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Cambodia shrugs off backlash over treason case


PHNOM PENH: Cambodia accused western countries on Saturday of political interference and arrogance after several governments condemned a 27-year prison sentence handed to opposition leader Kem Sokha for treason.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2023

Cambodia gov’t rejects concern over opposition leader’s sentence

Opposition leader Kem Sokha, 69, was sentenced to 27 years on charges of treason and is currently under house arrest.

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2023

Cambodia opposition leader jailed for treason

Top Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha was Friday sentenced to 27 years in jail for treason in a case denounced as a "miscarriage of justice".

Bangkok Post · Mar 3, 2023

‘Miscarriage of justice’: Reactions to Kem Sokha conviction

United States, rights groups condemn sentence of 27 years’ house arrest against prominent Cambodian opposition leader.

Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2023