Former CNRP activists released from prison after apologising to PM

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Ten former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) activists have been released from prison after releasing a video clip and sending a handwritten apology to Prime Minister Hun Sen in early May. On May 6, Kong Mas and nine other former CNRP activists wrote a letter to the Premier requesting their release from jail.

 

Mas’s letters stated that after serving five years in prison, he realised his guilt and recognised that he had been conned by the opposition leader’s propaganda at the time. The ten activists added that they regretted being engaged in the ‘ideological actions’ of the CNRP leader and asked for Mr Hun Sen to assist in obtaining a pardon and release them on bail.

 

The activists were jailed for conspiracy to incite social unrest and support the return of former CNRP President Sam Rainsy to Cambodia in 2019. The opposition activists are Mas, Vorn Savann, Thuy Vy, Chhun Bunchat, U Rim, Chan Sarath, Nop Von, Peng Sokha, Vorn Leng and San Saury. On May 6, Mas, a former CNRP member in Svay Rieng province, was pardoned by a royal decree, but nine other members have not yet been pardoned.

 

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