Phnom Penh
In front of the Phnom Penh municipal court on Thursday, Theary Seng is relieved.
"
I'm not out of the woods yet, but I expected to be detained today,
" she said, surrounded by around twenty people who came to support her, some going so far as to grab her arm. as a sign of affection.
This American-Cambodian lawyer, recognized activist for the defense of human rights in Cambodia is being prosecuted for two counts: "
conspiracy to commit acts of treason
" and "
incitement to create social unrest or public security
”.
She faces 12 years in prison.
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At his side on the dock, 137 former executives, elected officials, members or simple sympathizers of the National Rescue Party of Cambodia (PSNC), the opposition party, now dissolved.
All are being prosecuted for similar reasons.
If the majority of them are now in exile, like the party's co-founder, Sam Rainsy, who lives in France
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