Sok Hour trial paused again

Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge Ros Piseth has again postponed the trial of opposition Senator Hong Sok Hour, this time to allow the prosecution to dig up more evidence.

Frustrating Sok Hour’s counsel – who told the court they were in a position to present evidence that could clear their client – Piseth yesterday granted a request by deputy prosecutor Sieng Sok, who asked that proceedings halt and relevant experts be ordered to search for more documents.

Sok’s submission concerns documents attesting to the origin of a “fake” 1979 treaty, which Sok Hour presented in a video posted on opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s Facebook page on August 12.

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