Sam Rainsy sentenced by the kangaroo court to 10-year of jail time and 65 million riels in fine and compensation
23 September 2010By Sok Serey
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
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On 23 September, the Phnom Penh municipal court announced its sentence in absentia on opposition leader Sam Rainsy: 10-year of jail time for disinformation and falsification of public maps at the beginning of 2010.
The court fined Sam Rainsy 5 million riels ($1,250) and ordered him to pay another 60 million riels ($15,000) in compensation to the government. The fine and compensation amounts will be paid to the government fund.
The court issued an arrest warrant against Sam Rainsy based on Article 363 of the Cambodian criminal code.
The sentence was announced by judge Ke Sakhorn, the vice-president of the Phnom Penh municipal court.
The court fined Sam Rainsy 5 million riels ($1,250) and ordered him to pay another 60 million riels ($15,000) in compensation to the government. The fine and compensation amounts will be paid to the government fund.
The court issued an arrest warrant against Sam Rainsy based on Article 363 of the Cambodian criminal code.
The sentence was announced by judge Ke Sakhorn, the vice-president of the Phnom Penh municipal court.
