Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha receives royal pardon for treason
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha has been granted a royal pardon, freeing him from a 27-year treason sentence. The pardon was issued by Senate president Hun Sen, who is acting as head of state while King Norodom Sihamoni is abroad. Despite the pardon, the political landscape in Cambodia remains challenging for opposition figures and activists.
- ▪Kem Sokha was convicted of treason in 2023 and had been under house arrest since then.
- ▪The pardon was issued by Senate president Hun Sen in the absence of King Norodom Sihamoni.
- ▪Kem Sokha's conviction was based on accusations of conspiring with the United States to overthrow the Cambodian government.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onCambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha receives royal pardon for treasonCambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha has received a royal pardon from his 27-year treason sentenceBySOPHENG CHEANG Associated PressMay 25, 2026, 9:12 AM1:12FILE - Former President of Cambodia National Rescue Party, Kem Sokha, greets from his car in front of his house in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, March 3, 2023.
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