Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha launched his appeal against a 27-year sentence for treason and attempting to stage a color revolution on Tuesday amid tight security and a ban on journalists who intended to cover the trial.
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The leader of the Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) was charged in September 2017 with colluding with a foreign power after a video shot in Melbourne showed him talking with supporters about his strategy to win power with the help of experts from the United States.
He was convicted and sentenced in March. His arrest also followed widespread anti-government demonstrations amid claims the 2013 election — when the CNRP went tantalizingly close to winning the popular vote — was rigged.
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