Genocide-denial law sails through Cambodian National Assembly


Cambodia's National Assembly passed a law combating the non-recognition of crimes committed during the Democratic Kampuchea period on February 18. - NA via PPP/ANN

PHNOM PENH: A new law which punishes individuals who deny the crimes committed during the period of the Khmer Rouge rule of Cambodia has increased punishments from a range of six months to two years to between one and five years.

The law was unanimously passed by the National Assembly on the morning of February 18, with all 115 of the lawmakers who were present voting in favour of the bill.

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