Court frees Cambodian activist charged with insulting king

Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni (2nd from right) during a ceremony prior to the 32nd SEA Games, at Angkor Wat temple, on March 21, 2023. - AFP

PHNOM PENH (AFP): A Cambodian opposition activist facing rare charges of insulting the king was released on Tuesday (March 28) after he issued a public apology to the monarch and long-ruling leader Hun Sen.

Two opposition figures -- Yim Sinorn and Hun Kosal -- were arrested last week and charged with insulting the king and incitement to commit serious unrest over posts on Facebook.