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Girl’s age at centre of prison debate


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A girl allegedly detained at the age of 13 on drug charges who has lived in Prey Sar prison for the past eight months has had her trial hearing postponed, following complaints from her lawyers that the detention was illegal.

 

Though the age of criminal responsibility is 14, Chhay Reaksmey was 10 days shy of her 14th birthday when she was arrested for alleged drug trafficking on December 25, 2015.

 

Reaksmey was born on January 3, 2002, according to a residence book produced by her lawyers and seen by the Post.

 

read more http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/girls-age-centre-prison-debate

 

 
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