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Cambodian court convicts prominent politician of incitement in latest legal move to stifle opponents - WTOP News

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A Cambodian court on Monday convicted a prominent opposition politician of incitement and sentenced him to four years in prison, in the latest legal move to stifle…

A Cambodian court convicted opposition politician Son Chhay of incitement on May 27, 2025, sentencing him to an 18-month suspended prison term and a fine of $5,000. This conviction is part of a broader pattern of legal actions aimed at stifling political opposition in Cambodia. Son Chhay, a prominent figure in the Candlelight Party, was charged for alleging that the ruling Cambodian People's Party had manipulated the voter list ahead of the 2023 elections. The court's decision also includes a ban on Son Chhay running in future elections, further diminishing the opposition's presence in Cambodian politics. This move has drawn criticism from human rights organizations, who argue that it reflects the Cambodian government's ongoing efforts to suppress dissent and maintain power.

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