Holiday clemency requested for 900 prisoners

The names of more than 900 prisoners have been put forward to receive pardons and sentence reductions during next month’s Khmer New Year festivities, officials said yesterday. The inmates were selected by the Ministry of Interior and their cases are now being assessed by the Ministry of Justice to determine whether they are eligible for clemency, which is offered annually to selected prisoners. …

Chhay Channyda
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