Phnom Penh (FN), Aug. 14 – Khmer Win Party’s President Soung Sophorn was arrested on Friday afternoon for committing acts of incitement to cause serious social unrest under Article 495 of the Cambodian Penal Code.

Phnom Penh Municipal Court Spokesperson Kuch Kimlong told Fresh News on 14 August that “Soung Sophorn was arrested for distorting news on border issue. He committed acts of incitement to cause serious social unrest and accuse the Joint Border Committee of committing treason.”

Sophorn is being detained at Phnom Penh Police Commissariat, awaiting further legal procedure.
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