Phnom Penh (FN), Aug. 28 – The ruling Cambodian People’s Party spokesman Sok Eysan warned critics for saying Cambodia had seasons of arresting and releasing the convicts.

The spokesman considered the criticism an accusation on the government for arranging plans to arrest and release convicts, while in fact, Cambodia did so based on laws.

"Arresting the perpetrator and the release of the convicts did not base on season. Cambodia, like other countries in the world, made the arrests and releases based on laws,” said Sok Eysan, adding that “As soon as one violates the law, one will be arrested.”

The Royal Government has conducted series of releases of Cambodian politicians, political analyst, land activists, and journalists detained in 2016 and 2017. Some was done based on the court’s discretion and procedure, others through amnesty, proposed by premier Hun Sen.

According to Cambodian law, Prime Minister has the rights to propose for amnesty to His Majesty King and that the King will make the final decision whether to grant or not. However, the detainees shall first serve for two-third of the imprisonment term.

Amnesty is normally practiced during three major festivals in Cambodia: Khmer New Year, Water Festival and Buddha’s Day – Visakha Bochea.
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