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UN troubled as Cambodian court rejects Kem Sokha's appeal

UN rights chief says he is "deeply concerned" after a Cambodian court dismissed the appeal of detained opposition leader Kem Sokha.

Published May 1, 2026, 7:14 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The UN rights chief said Friday he was "deeply concerned" by a Cambodian court rejecting the appeal of detained opposition leader Kem Sokha against his nearly three-decade sentence for treason. The rejection leaves Sokha convicted and facing the lengthy treason sentence.