Cambodia passes law to revoke citizenship of people convicted of treason
Many prominent political figures have fled Cambodia to avoid arrest amid intensified efforts to stifle dissent
Cambodia has held mass trials involving more than 100 opposition figures, with many jailed in absentia on treason and incitement charges
August 25, 2025 05:41
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s parliament passed a law on Monday that will allow people convicted of treason to be stripped of their citizenship, a new measure that comes amid a sustained crackdown on opponents of the long-ruling Cambodian People’s Party.
