Rainsy plans for imprisoned official to become freed lawmaker
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Friday that the CNRP would attempt to secure the release of detained CNRP official Meach Sovannara by promoting him to become a lawmaker so that he can enjoy parliamentary immunity. Mr. Sovannara, the head of the CNRP’s information department, was arrested in Phnom Penh on November 11 on an outstanding arrest warrant for “joining an insurrection,” a charge related to a violent clash during a protest near Freedom Park on July 15. …
Colin Meyn
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