Statement of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia

29-Jan-2010

Publication : Press Release

OHCHR regrets once again that the courts have been used to respond to a public interest issue that could have been resolved in a more open, constructive manner, through public debate within Cambodia’s democratic institutions. Mr. Sam Rainsy was sentenced to two years imprisonment for damage to property and incitement to racial siscrimination (Article 52 and 61 of the UNTAC penal law, respectively). Ms. Meas Srey and Mr. Prum Chea were sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for damage to property. All three were further sentenced to heavy fines and compensation ranging from 5 to 50 millions riels.

Information Source : Statement of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia

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