Cambodian Court Upholds Convictions of 11 Jailed for Opposition Protest

Members of the dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) react inside a police vehicle on their way to attend a verdict announcement at the appeal court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, May 10, 2018. Reuters/Samrang Pring

PHNOM PENH–A Cambodian judge on Thursday upheld the “insurrection” convictions of 11 members and supporters of the country’s now dissolved main opposition party.

The decision comes amid growing concern about a crackdown on his critics by Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled the country for 33 years, ahead of a general election set for July 29.