Monday, 9 June 2008

Cambodia opposition candidate faces defamation charge

Radio Australia

A Cambodian newspaper publisher who is an opposition candidate in next month's elections has been charged with defaming Cambodia's foreign minister.

Dam Sith is a candidate for the opposition Sam Rainsy Party.

He's been charged with defaming Hor Namhong in an article about the Khmer Rouge.

Human rights activists have accused the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen of using the courts to intimidate the opposition ahead of the general election.

Hun Sen is widely expected to win the parliamentary election, possibly with a clear majority of seats.

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