Phnom Penh (FN), Jan. 17 - Ky Rithy, Investigating Judge of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, issued a summon for Chhim Phal Virun, Cambodian People’s Party’s Spokesman, to clarify Kem Sokha’s treason case at the court.

Chhim Phal Virun is required to appear at the court by 8:30 am on February 6, 2018 with relevant documents.

Kem Sokha was arrested at his home at 00:35 am on September 3, 2017 by justice police in his house located in Toul Kok, Phnom Penh. The arrest was made when Sokha appeared in a video to term plans to topple the government. He is facing a penalty of 15 to 30 years in prison based on article 443 of the criminal code.

Upon the arrest, he was sent to Tropang Plong Correctional Center located in Tbong Kmum province, approximately 150km from Phnom Penh.
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