A Cambodian court has convicted Cambodian American lawyer Theary Seng and dozens of members of a now-dissolved opposition party on charges of treason. Most of them were charged over a failed attempt by an opposition leader to return from exile in 2019.
Lawyer Theary Seng and most of the other defendants had been charged over a failed attempt by the leader of the defunct Cambodia National Rescue Party to return from exile in 2019. Cambodian authorities blocked Sam Rainsy’s return and alleged the 60 defendants were involved in organizing his trip, which Theary Seng and the others have denied.
Many of the 60 defendants earlier fled into exile or went into hiding, and it wasn’t immediately clear how many appeared in court for the verdict Tuesday. She was garbed as Lady Liberty, in a light green gown and a crown with “Freedom” written on it, and from time to time, she raised up her imitation torch and shouted “free the political prisoners.“ She has worn thematic costumes to her court sessions to publicize her belief that Cambodia is not a democratic nation and the trial is unfair.
The disbanding of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, its removal from the ballot, and a government crackdown on media and independence voices paved the way for Hun Sen’s party to sweep the 2018 elections and claim every seat in the National Assembly. He has repeatedly stated his intention to stay in office until 2028 and has endorsed one of his sons to succeed him.
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