Above: number of political detainees over the last twelve months; this list is not exhaustive and based on cases directly investigated by LICADHO
Since May 2015, the Cambodian government’s assault on its critics has intensified, and the number of political prisoners held in Cambodia’s prisons has risen sharply as the authorities have made increasing use of the criminal justice system to persecute dissenters.
Below are details of the current political prisoners, whose cases have been directly investigated by LICADHO. Amongst them are human rights defenders, environmental campaigners, monks, students, opposition party activists, members of the national assembly and senate, and human rights workers. They are being held for a variety of offences but together they illustrate Cambodia’s increasingly restricted political environment in which opposition is not tolerated and debate stifled. (ភាសាខ្មែរ)
Political prisoner count: 29
(Click on individual photos for details of charges)
Lim Mony, 60
ADHOC senior investigator, women and children's rights section
ADHOC senior investigator, women and children's rights section
Detained for 59 days
(since Apr. 28, 2016)
(since Apr. 28, 2016)
Nay Vanda, 42
ADHOC deputy head of human rights section
ADHOC deputy head of human rights section
Detained for 59 days
(since Apr. 28, 2016)
(since Apr. 28, 2016)
Ny Chariya, 54
National Election Committee deputy secretary-general
National Election Committee deputy secretary-general
Detained for 59 days
(since Apr. 28, 2016)
(since Apr. 28, 2016)
Ny Sokha, 51
ADHOC head of human rights section
ADHOC head of human rights section
Detained for 59 days
(since Apr. 28, 2016)
(since Apr. 28, 2016)
Yi Soksan, 53
ADHOC senior investigator
ADHOC senior investigator
Detained for 59 days
(since Apr. 28, 2016)
(since Apr. 28, 2016)
Seang Chet, 43
SRP Srok commune council chief (elected)
SRP Srok commune council chief (elected)
Detained for 63 days
(since Apr. 24, 2016)
(since Apr. 24, 2016)
Um Sam An, 43
CNRP member of parliament (elected)
CNRP member of parliament (elected)
Detained for 76 days
(since Apr. 11, 2016)
(since Apr. 11, 2016)
Norng Sarith, 42
SRP Bavet commune council member (elected)
SRP Bavet commune council member (elected)
Detained for 220 days
(since Nov. 19, 2015)
(since Nov. 19, 2015)
Sok Sam Ean, 38
CNRP supporter
CNRP supporter
Detained for 220 days
(since Nov. 19, 2015)
(since Nov. 19, 2015)
Kong Raya, 25
Cambodia Student Network president
Cambodia Student Network president
Sentenced to
18 months in prison
18 months in prison
Detained for 311 days
(since Aug. 20, 2015)
(since Aug. 20, 2015)
Sim Samnang, 28
Mother Nature activist
Mother Nature activist
Detained for 314 days
(since Aug. 17, 2015)
(since Aug. 17, 2015)
Sun Mala, 23
Mother Nature activist
Mother Nature activist
Detained for 314 days
(since Aug. 17, 2015)
(since Aug. 17, 2015)
Try Sovikea, 23
Mother Nature activist
Mother Nature activist
Detained for 314 days
(since Aug. 17, 2015)
(since Aug. 17, 2015)
Hong Sok Hour, 59
SRP senator (elected)
SRP senator (elected)
Detained for 316 days
(since Aug. 15, 2015)
(since Aug. 15, 2015)
Yea Thong, 26
CNRP youth member
CNRP youth member
Sentenced to
7 years in prison
7 years in prison
Detained for 326 days
(since Aug. 5, 2015)
(since Aug. 5, 2015)
Roeun Chetra, 33
CNRP youth member
CNRP youth member
Sentenced to
7 years in prison
7 years in prison
Detained for 327 days
(since Aug. 4, 2015)
(since Aug. 4, 2015)
Yun Kimhour, 28
CNRP youth member
CNRP youth member
Sentenced to
7 years in prison
7 years in prison
Detained for 327 days
(since Aug. 4, 2015)
(since Aug. 4, 2015)
Dav Tep, 28
Monk
Monk
Sentenced to
2 years in prison
2 years in prison
Detained for 330 days
(since Aug. 1, 2015)
(since Aug. 1, 2015)
An Batham, 36
CNRP youth member
CNRP youth member
Sentenced to
7 years in prison
7 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
Ke Khim, 34
CNRP supporter
CNRP supporter
Sentenced to
7 years in prison
7 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
Khin Chamreun, 33
CNRP Phnom Penh youth chief
CNRP Phnom Penh youth chief
Sentenced to
20 years in prison
20 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
Meach Sovannara, 46
CNRP national election candidate
CNRP national election candidate
Sentenced to
20 years in prison
20 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
Neang Sokhun, 33
CNRP Chhbar Ampov district youth leader
CNRP Chhbar Ampov district youth leader
Sentenced to
7 years in prison
7 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
Oeur Narith, 37
CNRP public affairs department officer
CNRP public affairs department officer
Sentenced to
20 years in prison
20 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
Ouk Pich Samnang, 53
CNRP supporter
CNRP supporter
Sentenced to
9 years in prison
9 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
San Kimheng, 30
CNRP Tuol Kork district youth leader
CNRP Tuol Kork district youth leader
Sentenced to
7 years in prison
7 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
San Seihak, 28
CNRP youth member
CNRP youth member
Sentenced to
7 years in prison
7 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
Sum Puthy, 49
CNRP Chhbar Ampov district council member (elected)
CNRP Chhbar Ampov district council member (elected)
Sentenced to
7 years in prison
7 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
Tep Narin, 30
CNRP youth member
CNRP youth member
Sentenced to
7 years in prison
7 years in prison
Detained for 341 days
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
(since Jul. 21, 2015)
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