Details case of media violation in Kampong Chhnang

Location Kampong Chhnang
Date of Event Dec 22, 2020
Last Update Dec 22, 2020
# of journalist(s) convicted

1

If convicted, date of conviction?

Dec 22, 2020

If convicted, of what?

Incitement (art. 494 and 495)

Summary

On 22 December, the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court convicted and sentenced Sok Oudom to 20 months in prison and to a fine of 20 million riels for incitement. Sok Oudom was arrested in May 2020 after reporting on a land dispute involving military officials in Kampong Chhnang Province. He was charged with incitement to commit a felony (art. 495).

References VOD | Cambojanews | RFA