Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged Keut Saray, the president of Khmer Students Intelligent League Association (KSILA), for inciting villagers embroiled in land disputes in Preah Vihear province to resist provincial authorities and the government.
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has turned down a request by the National Power Party (NPP) to hold a three-day rally at Freedom Park in Russey Keo district from April 22 to 24 to demand the release of their party members Oum Virakrath and Me Seng Hor who have been imprisoned.
Phnom Penh Municipal Prosecutor’s Office summoned Candlelight Party president Teav Vannol to appear before the Phnom Penh Municipal Court in connection with a defamation suit filed by a government lawyer.
A month-long government crackdown on environmental crimes in Pursat concluded this week with 18 people in pre-trial detention in provincial prison. Five additional people who have not been charged are also currently detained in the prison pending further court inquiries and proceedings.
