Cambodia Upholds 18-Month Sentence for Ex-Party Member Over Defamation and Insult
Cambodia's Court of Appeal has upheld an 18-month prison sentence for a former member of the opposition 'League for Democracy Party' (LDP) on charges of defamation and insult against the party leader. The defendant allegedly spread false claims on social media that the leader defrauded supporters of over $10 million and was raising dogs in Siem Reap.
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