Defendants, who are largely former members or supporters of opposition National Rescue party, also charged with non-violent political activities
A Cambodian court has begun hearing the cases of nearly 130 opponents and government critics charged with treason for taking part in non-violent political activities over the past three years, in what one of them described as a sham trial.
Most of those being tried by the Phnom Penh municipal court are former members or supporters of the Cambodia National Rescue Party. As the sole opposition party in parliament, it had been expected to offer a strong challenge to the prime minister Hun Sen’s ruling Cambodian People’s party in the 2018 general election.
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