Cambodia has freed opposition leader Kem Sokha from house arrest more than two years after he was arrested and charged with treason, but he remains banned from politics and from leaving the country, a court said on Sunday.
The easing of restrictions on Kem Sokha comes a day after Sam Rainsy, a co-founder of their now banned Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP), flew into Malaysia from self-imposed exile in Paris, aiming to return to Cambodia.
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court said in a statement Kem Sokha could leave his house, but that he could not engage in political activity or leave the country.
“Under the new requirements, he can travel anywhere but can’t leave Cambodia ... This is because he has been cooperative with the authorities,” Justice Ministry spokesman Chin Malin told Reuters.
-
Turkish-Mexican national arrested in Cambodia amid alleged Gulen links
Cambodian police have arrested the Turkish-Mexican former director of a school run by the movement of US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen, who ... Middle East -
Verdict delayed for 2 Cambodia journalists in espionage case
A verdict has been delayed in the espionage case against two Cambodian journalists who worked for the US government-funded Radio Free Asia. Uon Chhin ... Television & Radio -
Plastic cups runneth over at Cambodia’s Rubbish Cafe
As Southeast Asia grapples with massive tides of rubbish hitting its beaches, a Cambodian coffee shop owner is looking to build a business out of some ... Variety -
Cambodia and Thailand reconnected by rail after 45 years
A railway reconnecting Cambodia and Thailand was officially inaugurated on Monday in a bid to slash travel times and boost trade between the southeast ... Variety