On the morning of October 5, 2020, the Trial Judge of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentenced Mr. Sovann Rithy, former Director General of TVFB, to 18 months imprisonment, but the sentence was limited to 5 months and 28 days. Hang up.
From the date of his arrest and detention in prison until now, it has been 5 months and 28 days since Mr. Sovan Rithy was detained and today he must be released again. According to court officials.
It should be reminded that Mr. Sovann Rithy was arrested by the authorities on the night of April 7, 2020 in New World Borey, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh.
He was indicted and detained on charges of "inciting social unrest" and remanded in custody at Prey Sar Prison after posting a video that allegedly tarnished the reputation of government leaders.
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