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Cambodia is set to resume the trial of former opposition leader Kem Sokha on February 16 after postponement due to his lawyer reportedly contracting COVID-19.

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on March 1 decided to sentence Sam Rainsy, former leader of the dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), to 25 years in prison, and deprive him of the right to vote and stand as candidate in elections, Fresh News reported.

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on January 15 began a trial of former leader of the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Kem Sokha over treason charges.

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has freed former President of the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Kem Sokha from house arrest, more than two years after he was arrested and charged with treason.

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on October 18 sentenced exile leader of the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Sam Rainsy to one year and eight months in prison.

Leader of the dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Kem Sokha was released from Trapeng Phlong prison in the country’s Tbong Khmum province and returned to his home in Phnom Penh in early morning of September 10.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on May 16 called on eligible voters to cast their ballots in the upcoming general election.

The Cambodian Appeal Court on May 10 upheld the convictions of 11 members and supporters of the now dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP).

Cambodia's Supreme Court on May 7 rejected a plea for bail by detained opposition leader Kem Sokha, following his arrest last year on charges of seeking to overthrow the government.

Cambodia plans to deploy a total of 80,000 security personnel to ensure security and public order during the general election in July, a senior officer said on April 18.

The National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia reaffirmed that the country's 6th mandate National Assembly (NA) election will be held as scheduled on July 29.

The Appeal Court of Cambodia upheld the decision of a lower court to extend a further six-month pre-trial detention for former opposition leader Kem Sokha on March 27.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on March 27 reiterated that there will be no talks with exiled former opposition leader Sam Rainsy and other convicted opposition politicians over political issues.

Cambodia’s Court of Appeals on February 1 decided to continue detaining Kem Sokha, former President of the now-dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP).

The extraordinary congress of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) wrapped up on January 21 in Phnom Penh, approving seven important decisions.

The Phnom Penh court on December 29 found former leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Sam Rainsy guilty of defamation of Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen.

The National Assembly of Cambodia elected You Hockry, a parliamentarian of FUNCIPEC party, as its first Vice President on December 8.

Cambodia has revoked diplomatic passports of 56 former members of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), senior government officials said on November 30.

Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC), on November 23, submitted to the parliament its allocation of seats of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) to other parties.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed that the country remains stable after the dissolution of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) in accordance with the Supreme Court’s order.