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Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Five coup plotters freed by royal pardon


Hem Bunthoeun (Photo: SRP)

Monday, 17 October 2011
Meas Sokchea
Phnom Penh Post

Five men convicted in December, 2005 for their participation in an abortive coup attempt have been granted pardons by King Norodom Sihamoni, although only one of the five has been released.

The pardons for the five former members of the Sam Rainsy Party – sentenced to 15 years jail each for terrorism and creating an armed force – came via royal decree on September 22.

On November 24, 2000, a group of California-based Cambodian Freedom Fighters members armed with AK-47s, grenades and B-40 rockets launched an attack on several government buildings. The ensuing battle left eight dead.

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