Phnom Penh (FN), Jan. 26 – Investigation Chamber of Appeal Court will try the case of Kem Sokha, Former President of Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP), on February 1, 2018 relating to the counter lawsuit to Phnom Penh Municipal Court on releasing on bail, Sam Sokong, lawyer of Kem Sokha told Fresh News on Friday.

Touch Tharith, Deputy Secretary-General and Spokesman of Appeal Court, stated that the trial will be chaired by Phou Povsun, President of the Council of Investigation Chamber of Appeal Count and Hing Bunchea as prosecutor.

Kem Sokha was arrested at his house at 00:35 am on September 3, 2017 by justice police in his house located in Toul Kok, Phnom Penh. The arrest was made when Sokha appeared in a video to term plans to topple the government. He is facing a penalty of 15 to 30 years in prison based on article 443 of the Criminal Code.

Although there have been counter complaints and lawsuits submitted to release Kem Sokha on bail, both the Appeal and Supreme Courts have decided to reject based on decision that the detention is legitimate.
=FRESH NEWS