Cambodia v. Kong Raiya
Case Law- Country
- Country Location
خط العرض: 12.679530486822301
خط الطول: 104.52856063842775
- Country Location (مرتبط Case Law)
- Cambodia
- Decision Date
- 15 مارس 2016
- Case Status
- في مرحلة الاستئناف
- Case Outcome Procedural
- Motion Denied
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- عقوبات جنائية
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- National Security Law
- Political expression
- Judicial Body
- المحكمة أول درجة
- Case Number
- N/A
- Case Summary
Kong Raiya, a Cambodian university student, was arrested due to a Facebook post regarding a so-called “color revolution.” He was sentenced to 18 months in jail on March 15, 2016. No legal reasoning was given for the decision. Columbia Global Freedom of Expression could not identify official legal and government records on the case and information on the case was derived from secondary sources. Columbia Global Freedom of Expression notes that media outlets may not provide complete information about this case. Additional information regarding legal matters will be updated as an official source becomes available.
- Case Significance
The decision does not establish a binding or persuasive precedent within its jurisdiction.
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