Publication : Press Release

Government critic and prominent journalist Mam Sonando (71) was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment by the Municipal Court in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, on 1 October 2012. He was convicted of anti-state offences, including “instigating insurrection”. His appeal hearing is scheduled for 5 March.

Information Source : Cambodia: Further information: Journalist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison: Mam Sonando

• Amnesty International