Sam Rainsy faces arrest warrant

Citing a seven-year-old defamation case, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday issued an arrest warrant for opposition leader Sam Rainsy, forcing the travelling Cambodia National Rescue Party president to choose whether to stay abroad or return and face a two-year prison term.

The warrant, stemming from a defamation and incitement case brought by Foreign Minister Hor Namhong in 2008, came less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Hun Sen posted a video on Facebook threatening the opposition leader with legal action. …

Phak Seangly and Shaun Turton
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