Sam Rainsy, Chairman of the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), will go to trial on April 20 on charges of publishing inaccurate information and fake maps falsely alleging that Vietnam encroached on Cambodia ’s Svay Rieng province during the border demarcation process.
Choung Choungy, Sam Rainsy’s lawyer, confirmed that he had received a summons issued by the Phnom Penh City Court on April 3 and that he would act on Sam Rainsy’s behalf as Rainsy is abroad at that time.
If found guilty of both charges Rainsy could face up to 18 years in prison.
Earlier, in late January, Rainsy was sentenced by the Svay Rieng provincial court on charges of sabotaging public property and igniting racial discrimination./.
Choung Choungy, Sam Rainsy’s lawyer, confirmed that he had received a summons issued by the Phnom Penh City Court on April 3 and that he would act on Sam Rainsy’s behalf as Rainsy is abroad at that time.
If found guilty of both charges Rainsy could face up to 18 years in prison.
Earlier, in late January, Rainsy was sentenced by the Svay Rieng provincial court on charges of sabotaging public property and igniting racial discrimination./.
