A Cambodian activist and former monk has been sentenced to four years in prison after he was convicted on charges of “incitement,” the result of an attempt to negotiate in a land dispute between villagers and big business.
Koet Saray was charged in April and human rights group Licadho said he was convicted in the Phnom Penh Capital Court on Nov. 6 morning after being forcibly defrocked as a monk by Cambodian authorities in 2021. He has also faced similar charges before.
As president of the Khmer Student Intelligent League Association (KSILA), Koet Saray had attempted to negotiate in a land dispute, which turned violent, in Preah Vihear province and was detained for comments he made online that criticized the talks.
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