treason

A propaganda video produced by a government agency in 2017 alleged Kem Sokha, pictured here with former U.S. ambassador William Todd, was colluding with the U.S. to overthrow the Hun Sen administration. (PQRU)

No Clarification on Whom Kem Sokha Allegedly Conspired With

Prosecutors and government plaintiff lawyers declined to specify a country, organization or individual behind opposition leader Kem Sokha’s alleged “conspiracy with a foreign power” during his trial hearing on Wednesday.

Morm Moniroth May 18, 8:00 pm

Sles Punyamin greets the National Assembly on Wednesday, where he was confirmed as the new Kampong Cham lawmaker, replacing Hun Sen's late brother Hun Neng.

Briefs: Muslim Leader Replaces Hun Neng, Kem Sokha Trial

A Muslim youth leader was confirmed as the next CPP Kampong Cham lawmaker, replacing the late Hun Neng. Kem Sokha’s prolonged trial completed its 39th hearing on Wednesday.

VOD Staff May 11, 7:12 pm

CNRP president Kem Sokha leaves the Phnom Penh Muncipal Court on February 5, 2020 (Panha Chorpoan/VOD)

Kem Sokha Defense to Request Questioning of Foreign Representatives

Defense lawyers for treason-accused opposition leader Kem Sokha will ask foreign country representatives to appear in court and answer questions about allegations that Sokha conspired with foreign powers.

Morm Moniroth Apr 21, 2:52 pm

Kem Sokha Questioned on 2013 Election Monitors, Pleads Forgetfulness

Reports of irregularities during the vote that year fueled large public demonstrations in the election’s aftermath.

Morm Moniroth Apr 7, 4:47 pm

Kem Sokha leaves on an SUV from the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on March 30, 2022. (Ouch Sony/VOD)

Kem Sokha Trial Meanders as Prosecution Asks Again: What Is ‘Change’?

Prosecutors in the Kem Sokha trial resumed questioning him about events in the run-up to the 2013 national election to support their treason charge, though judges wanted to proceed with cross-examination about the election and its aftermath.

Ouch Sony Mar 30, 6:21 pm

Former opposition leader Kem Sokha waves as he leaves the Phnom Penh Municipal Court in an SUV after his trial resumed on January 19, 2022. (Ouch Sony/VOD)

Kem Sokha Asks to Travel Overseas for Summit Amid Treason Trial

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court rejected CNRP president Kem Sokha’s request to travel to Germany for a summit, with the prosecution saying there was no surety the politician would return to Cambodia.

Ouch Sony Mar 23, 5:34 pm

Kem Sokha Trial Sees Heated Arguments Over Evidence, Procedural Minutiae

Kem Sokha’s trial resumed on Wednesday to the usual squabbling between the prosecution and defense teams, with only a few new pieces of evidence produced in support of the CNRP leader’s defense.

Ouch Sony Feb 23, 8:15 pm

CNRP leader Kem Sokha meets the head of the E.U. Delegation to Cambodia at his residence on February 10, 2022. (Kem Sokha's Facebook page)

Kem Sokha Lawyers Show Nine Videos to Argue Nonviolence

Tensions between prosecution and defense consumed most of Wednesday’s trial hearing of opposition leader Kem Sokha’s treason case, as each side accused the other of trying to delay the trial process.

Ouch Sony Feb 16, 6:47 pm

Opposition leader Kem Sokha leaves the Phnom Pen Muncipal Court on February 27, 2020 (Ouch Sony/VOD)

Defense: Videos Show Kem Sokha’s Nonviolent Stance

Defense lawyers in the trial of the opposition leader presented videos in court Wednesday as evidence he had only pushed for electoral change.

Khan Leakhena Feb 2, 5:35 pm

Defense Complains of Repetitive Evidence in Protracted Kem Sokha Trial

CNRP leader Kem Sokha’s defense team argued in court on Tuesday that the prosecution’s repeated use of video evidence did not prove the charge of treason and was only prolonging the trial.

Morm Moniroth Jan 25, 7:26 pm