Phnom Penh Court Upholds Union Leader Morm Rithy’s Conviction
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of Morm Rithy, president of Cambodian Tourism and Services Workers Federation (CTSWF), for incitement under Articles 494 and 495 of the Criminal Code, as well as “discrediting judicial decision” under Article 523 of the same Act. He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and fined two million riel ($500).
