Seng Theary was sentenced to six years in prison on June 14 and the Ministry of Justice's statement issued to explain the legal and factual bases for Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s decision. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN
The statement comes following international criticism in the aftermath of the arrest and jailing of Seng Chan Theary, also known as Seng Theary, who was sentenced to six years in prison on June 14, along with former opposition figures, such as Sam Rainsy who was hit with eight years. The statement said Rainsy had incited and appealed to the armed forces and civil servants as well as the general public to “rise up” against the government, and raised funds to “illegally provide” to armed forces to commit to executing the plan.
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