Six jailed in gang rape, murder

[geovalin]

Niem Chheng

Six men accused of gang raping, then strangling a prostitute to death were found guilty at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday and sentenced to between 20 and 30 years’ jail. A seventh accused was released.

Judge Keo Muny sentenced Chin Navy, 24, Earm Luch, 20, Khat Suor, 18, and Nang Navy, 19, to 30 years in jail each for the rape-murder committed on July 25 of last year. Underage suspects Morm Vanan, 17, and Moeun Khey, 15, were sentenced to 20 years each for the same charges.

“The court decided to lift the charges against Prey Soklak,” he added. Soklak, who reported the crime, had not been a participant, Muny ruled.

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[wotsdermatter]

Will Thai justice follow such actions? Probably not due to the inequality of the system and the social relationships that are common especially if the defendant is well connected or whatever.... Have seen many inappropriate sentences, or lack thereof, over the years.