Cambodia jails seven opposition activists

Convictions include insulting the king and attempting to topple the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Another seven opposition political activists have been jailed in Cambodia, for between 18 months and three years, after they were convicted for insulting King Norodom Sihamoni and attempting to topple the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Judge Khun Sona noted that all seven were former members of the outlawed Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) adding the offenses were committed between 2018 and 2021.

Hundreds of CNRP supporters have been rounded-up, charged and many jailed following massive street demonstrations and a crackdown in 2017 which was stepped up three years later after leader-in-exile Sam Rainsy threatened to return and oust the government.

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