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7 Apr 2024

Author:
LICADHO

Cambodia: Head of a youth CSO arrested and charged with incitement after speaking to escaped villagers and the media over authorities' crack-down on land disputants

"President of Student Activist Group Arrested and Sent to Pre-trial Detention", 7 April 2024

Koet Saray, President of the Khmer Student Intelligent League Association (KSILA), was … sent to pre-trial detention at Correctional Centre 1 prison by an investigating judge at the at Phnom Penh Capital Court following charges of “committing a misdemeanour after sentencing for a misdemeanour” and “incitement to commit a felony” under Articles 88, 494, and 495 of the Criminal Code. The charges relate to ongoing land conflicts in Preah Vihear province.

…, police officers confirmed that Saray had been transported to the Phnom Penh Capital Court from the Phnom Penh Police Commissariat, where he had been held overnight following his arrest … by approximately 10 mixed uniformed and plainclothes police officers outside of KSILA’s office in Phnom Penh. Saray’s arrest followed an order issued by the Office of the Prosecutor at Phnom Penh Capital Court … to bring Saray to Phnom Penh Capital Police for questioning on “incitement to cause serious chaos to social security”…

…, the Supreme Court upheld incitement convictions against Saray and nine other activists in relation to peaceful gatherings calling for the release of then-imprisoned union leader Rong Chhun…President of Student Activist Group Arrested and Sent to Pre-trial Detention

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