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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