Pardoned Cambodian opposition figure released from jail

Sun Chanthy poses with his wife and son after receiving a royal pardon that ended his two-year sentence on an incitement charge. Feb 25, 2026. - Photo: Yean Sreyan’s Facebook

PHNOM PENH: The former leader of a Cambodian opposition party imprisoned over his criticisms of the government walked free on Wednesday (Feb 25) after receiving a royal pardon, a party official said.

Sun Chanthy, the founder of the Nation Power Party, was jailed in December 2024 for two years for inciting social disorder, a charge authorities frequently deploy against government critics.