Kem Sokha only received amnesty, but no right to engage in politics or travel abroad.

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Phnom Penh: Mr. Kem Sokha, who was pardoned after serving 27 years in prison, has been permanently stripped of his right to vote, run for office and engage in other political activities.

According to the minutes on the implementation of the royal decree granting Mr. Kem The letter, which was delivered to Mr. Kem Sokha by the authorities at his home on the morning of May 26, also emphasized that in addition to the removal of his political rights, he was also banned from leaving the country for another five years.

The record states that “this amnesty applies only to the prison sentence that is the basis of the sentence. Without applying any additional punishment. In this sense, Kem Sokha has been pardoned for 27 years in prison, but for the additional punishment, Kem Sokha must be respected and implemented.”

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