Details case of media violation in Battambang
| Location | Battambang |
|---|---|
| Date of Event | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Last Update | Dec 23, 2022 |
| # of journalist(s) convicted |
1 |
| If convicted, date of conviction? | Dec 23, 2022 |
| If convicted, of what? | Incitement to commit a felony |
| Summary | On 23 December 2022, the Battambang Provincial Court sentenced Battambang Post journalist Sem Diya and two corn sellers to one year in prison for incitement to commit a felony under article 495 of the Criminal Code, but suspended the remainder of their sentences. All three had previously live-streamed a gathering of hundreds of people protesting the impounding of Thai trucks transporting corn by local authorities on 16 July 2022. They were subsequently accused of inciting the drivers to forcibly retake the trucks from the police. The Cambodian Center for Independent Media said Diya merely covered the incident as a journalist. |
| References | Cambojanews |