Cambodia's outspoken union leader Rong Chhun and two of his supporters appeared at a Phnom Penh court over 'incitement' charges. PHNOM PENH: An outspoken union leader went on trial in Cambodia on Friday for alleged incitement, the latest in a series of court cases activists say are aimed at cracking down on opposition voices.
Rong Chhun, who has been in pre-trial detention since his arrest, faces up to two years in prison if found guilty of incitement to commit a felony or cause social unrest. Rong Chhun was questioned about his border comments and shown a video clip of him meeting with Cambodian people at the border, he said."Rong Chhun told the court that it is his right to express opinions about social issues," Sam Sokong said, adding that the court then adjourned the hearing to Feb 3.
Since the election in July 2018, when Hun Sen's party won every parliamentary seat in a vote without a credible opposition, Cambodian authorities have stepped up arrests of former opposition party members, human rights defenders and dissenting voices.