Cambodian Factory Worker Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Facebook Post Insulting Leaders
A 32-year-old factory worker in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, has been sentenced to two years in prison and fined 6 million riels (approximately $1,500) for insulting national leaders on Facebook. The verdict highlights the increasing crackdown on online expression in the country.
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