Verdict today for Kbal Thnal six

In anticipation of today’s scheduled Municipal Court verdict for six men facing charges of violence and property damage in connection with a September clash on Phnom Penh’s Kbal Thnal overpass, rights groups yesterday called for their acquittal. A statement from Human Rights Watch (HRW) released yesterday asserts that all six were arrested without reason at a roadblock at the overpass the night of September 15, when police opened fire on a crowd – who allegedly threw rocks at police and damaged property – killing one and injuring dozens. …

Sean Teehan
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