26 August 2017

News Story: Cambodia's minor opposition chief jailed 5 years for inciting army to disobedience

PHNOM PENH, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- A Cambodian court on Friday convicted a minor opposition chief of inciting soldiers to disobey orders and sentenced him to five years in prison, according to a verdict.

Sourn Serey Ratha, 44, president of the Khmer Power Party, was arrested red-handed on Aug. 13, a day after he posted to his Facebook criticizing the Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen's decision to dispatch troops to confront with Lao troops in a disputed border area.

Phnom Penh Municipal Court said Ratha's comments had affected social security and security of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and charged him with three counts: inciting military personnel to be disobedient, demoralization of military personnel, and provocation to commit crimes.

Read the full story at Xinhua