Cambodian activist made govt official after apology to Hun Sen


The activist was released after he apologised to the king and Hun Sen and sought forgiveness for his “unintentional mistake”. - Reuters

PHNOM PENH, April 22, 2023 (AFP): A Cambodian activist arrested for insulting the king was made a government official on Saturday after securing his release with a public apology and defecting to Prime Minister Hun Sen's party.

Yim Sinorn, formerly a close aide to a prominent Cambodian opposition leader, was detained last month and charged with insulting the monarch and incitement to commit serious unrest in comments he posted on social media.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Cambodia , Activist , Apologises , Hun Sen , Now Official

Next In Aseanplus News

More than seven months’ jail for man who hurled glass bottle at bus window, injuring passenger in Singapore
Male fertility issues account for nearly half of infertility cases, says specialist
Thai army rejects Cambodia’s ‘false rhetoric’, denies war or environmental crimes
Indonesia meets its goal to seize four million hectares of illegal land, used for mining, palm oil and forestry activities
Southeastern Taiwan shaken by 6.1 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports set new record in 2025 with an income of over US$8.5bil
Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions; the Philippines and Vietnam among affected
Why 2026 is poised to be another rocky year for global trade
Chinese spy? Propagandist? Former Confucius Institute director tells his story
As peace talk continues; Cambodia says Thailand drops cluster bombs, Thailand claims only targets military objectives

Others Also Read