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Flash Info | Activist Thou Vakhim Convicted, Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

11 March 2026

The Phnom Penh Capital Court this morning convicted 23-year-old social activist Thou Vakhim on the charge of incitement to commit a felony, sentencing him to two years in prison and issuing a 4 million riel fine (about USD$1,000).

Vakhim, who has been detained in prison since his arrest in September last year, was sentenced under Articles 494 and 495 of the Criminal Code over his commentary on social issues that he regularly posted on his Facebook page. Prior to his arrest, Vakhim was outspoken in raising various human rights violations, including calling for the release of imprisoned youth leader Koet Saray and of five Mother Nature environmental activists, as well as justice for murdered social analyst Kem Ley.

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Article | Post-Ceasefire Razing of Cambodian Villages Likely Violates International Law

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Publicly available imagery and footage indicate that a significant number of homes and structures in Chok Chey and Boeung Trarkuon villages in Banteay Meanchey province have been razed and cleared by Thai forces in the days and weeks after the 27 December ceasefire. The destruction of civilian homes during a conflict goes against the Geneva Conventions and international human rights law, regardless of which side of the contested border the houses stand.

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