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15 June 2026

The Supreme Court this morning held a hearing regarding the incitement conviction of Rong Chhun, a former labour union leader and advisor to the opposition Nation Power Party. The incitement charges against Chhun followed his public statements on online scams in Cambodia and the Cambodia-Vietnam border. Around 200 supporters gathered in front of the Supreme Court this morning, calling for the charges to be dropped. However, they faced repeated restrictions and obstructions from authorities. The verdict is scheduled to be announced on 19 June 2026.

Supporters were instructed by authorities not to gather near the Supreme Court entrance, and to move to the nearby Wat Botum park. They refused and instead moved to a nearby sidewalk. The supporters continued to hold banners and raised their voices to call for the charges to be dropped as they were monitored by around 60 local public officials, including Daun Penh district security guards. Following his hearing, Chhun and his supporters marched to Wat Botum park, where they were again blocked by about 100 additional uniformed police officers before returning home.

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