Cambodia’s opposition leader charged with treason for ‘conspiring with US to topple government’

‘Cambodia’s opposition leader has been formally charged with treason and could face up to 30 years in jail if convicted.
Kem Sokha was arrested last weekend for allegedly conspiring with the United States to topple Cambodia’s government.
Mr Sokha had been expected to lead his Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) in next year’s election in a strong challenge against the ruling Cambodian People’s Party of Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has been in power for more than 30 years.
In a message from prison, he wrote: “I may lose freedom, but may freedom never die in Cambodia.”
He had been charged with “colluding with foreigners” under Article 443 of Cambodia’s penal code, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court said in a statement. “The act of secret collusion with foreigners is an act of treason,” it added.’
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