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Flash Info | Opposition Activist Convicted to 15 months in Prison for Incitement

29 October 2026

Chin Sengkheang, 41, was convicted yesterday by the Kampong Cham Provincial Court to 15 months in prison. He was charged with incitement under Articles 494 and 495 of the Criminal Code.

Sengkheang, a Khmer Will Party (KWP) activist and tentative candidate in the 2027 Commune Elections, was arrested on 30 May 2026 at his home in Trapeang Preah commune, Kampong Cham Province. His arrest followed comments he allegedly made on Facebook that criticised the ruling party's handling of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict.

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