Cambodia convicts opposition figures in mass trial

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PHNOM PENH - A Phnom Penh court convicted around 60 opposition figures, including an outspoken United States-Cambodian activist, in a mass trial on Tuesday as long-serving leader Hun Sen cracks down

on dissent ahead of national elections next year.

"I am ready for a guilty verdict because this regime will not let me go free," Theary Seng said before her conviction. "Freedom of expression and association, and tolerance of dissenting views, are vital components of democracy," the ambassador said, calling for her release.of the now-dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party , human rights defenders, and any dissenting voices to the administration.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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