CPP Files Another Defamation Case Against Rainsy

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has once again issued a warrant summoning Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) leader Sam Rainsy for a hearing in July, this time over a defamation case filed by National Assembly president Heng Samrin. The CNRP president is now in self-imposed exile in France after a warrant was issued for his arrest over a 2008 defamation case filed by Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Foreign Minister Hor Namhong in November last year.

Prosecutor Vong Bunvisoth summoned Mr. Rainsy for a hearing on July 28 over an allegedly defamatory video posted on his Facebook page on November 17 last year. The video states that the Vietnamese-backed People’s Republic of Kampuchea, which Mr. Samrin had been appointed to as one of its leaders, sentenced King Norodom Sihanouk to death for treason.

“Statements published by Mr. Rainsy in his post did not reflect the truth, no evidence could confirm the sentence of the King Father,” the warrant said. Mr. Rainsy could not be reached for comment, but previously called the accusations baseless as the video was filmed more than 30 years ago.

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