New charge, same verdict for activist

28 May 2012
The Phnom Penh Post
Judiciary and courts
disinformation / government leaders / incitement / King / leaflets / Leang Sokchouen / LICADHO / political leaflets / Rights group / staffer / The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a conviction against a staffer from the rights group Licadho for allegedly distributing leaflets insulting government leaders and the king, but changed the charge against him from disinformation to incitement. Leang Sokchouen was convicted in August 2010 for allegedly distributing political leaflets…

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012052856415/National-news/new-charge-same-verdict-for-activist.html

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