Niem Chheng and Erin Handley

 

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.

 

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Turns the stomach that daddy turned his daughter into the life of drug crime at age 12.

 

Duterte might just have it right--eliminate this scourge from society.

It is sad to see a girl this young having to spend any time at all in jail.

I hope she can get through the rest of her life and sees just how life in

jail can be. Thailand is Land of Smiles and tragedies.

Geezer