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Flash Info | Social Activist Convicted of Incitement, Insult for Facebook Posts

1 October 2026

The Phnom Penh Capital Court convicted social activist Him Mom and sentenced her to two years in prison for Facebook posts about the conflict with Thailand and other issues.

Mom, also known as Khem Sreymom, was convicted Wednesday afternoon under articles 494, 495 and 502 of the Criminal Code for incitement to disturb social security and insult. The court also imposed a fine of around $1,000 (4 million riel). The Phnom Penh Appeal Court denied her bail in August 2026.

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