Cambodia's de facto ruler Hun Sen announced on the 25th that he will pardon Kem Sokha, co-founder of the former main opposition Sam Rainsy Party. Sokha, 72, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for treason. Despite the pardon, restrictions on political activities and overseas travel are expected to continue.
Cambodia's acting head of state, Hun Sen, has pardoned opposition leader Kem Sokha, who was sentenced to 27 years for treason. Sokha, arrested in 2017, has denied the charges.
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha has been pardoned by former Prime Minister Hun Sen, allowing him to leave house arrest in Phnom Penh. Convicted of treason in 2023, Sokha's pardon does not lift a five-year travel ban.
Quyền Quốc trưởng Campuchia Hun Sen bày tỏ quan ngại sâu sắc về tác động tiêu cực của tội phạm lừa đảo trực tuyến đến uy tín quốc gia, kêu gọi tăng cường nỗ lực trấn áp và xử lý các quan chức tiếp tay.
The US Treasury designated Cambodian Senator Kok An and 28 associates as 'specially designated nationals' for allegedly controlling scam compounds that have defrauded millions from Americans. The sanctions freeze US assets and bar Americans from dealing with the designated parties. Kok An has close ties to former leader Hun Sen, whose son now serves as prime minister, raising questions about the proximity between alleged scam operations and Cambodia's political dynasty.
