The Supreme Court in Cambodia, on Tuesday, decided to uphold the Court of Appeal's decision to keep Mr. Kem Sokha, president of the opposition party CNRP, in pre-trial detention in a custody in Tbong Khmum Province.
Attorney Sam Sokong, Mr. Sokha's defence lawyer, told reporters after the trial that the decision of the court was based on the fact that Mr. Sokha could commit more crime affecting social security in the country, if Mr. Sokha was released on bail. However, Attorney Sokong said that the court's decision was unacceptable.
Mr. Sokha was arrested on September 2-3, following a video clip posted on the Internet. He is accused by Prime Minister Hun Sen for treason.
After the arrest, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court decided to detain Mr. Sokha in a prison in Tbong Khmum Province for pre-trial detention. As a result, Mr. Sokha first appealed for a bail at the Appeal Court which rejected his bail. Then, he continued to appeal for the bail at the Supreme Court.
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