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Flash Info | Bank Staffer Sentenced to Two Years for Incitement over Telegram Group Chat

1 July 2026

Yesterday afternoon, the Phnom Penh Capital Court sentenced bank staffer Mai Buth, 36, to two years in prison and imposed a fine of four million riel (about USD$1,000) on charges of incitement to disturb social security under Articles 494 and 495 of the Criminal Code. The charges stem from a series of messages he allegedly sent in a private Telegram group that were critical of the government.

Buth was arrested on 17 April 2026 at his workplace in Banteay Meas district, Kampot province. He was sent to detention in Phnom Penh’s Police Judiciary (PJ) prison following his conviction. Buth is among 117 Prisoners of Interest documented by LICADHO.

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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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