Bold statement: Theary Seng dressed in a Khmer Apsara dance costume as she arrives at the courthouse in Phnom Penh. — AP
A mass trial of critics and opponents of Cambodia’s government charged with treason for their non-violent political activities has resumed amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent.
Only six of 44 defendants summoned by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court turned up at Tuesday’s session, said defence lawyer Sam Sokong.
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