Cambodian politician and long-serving leader
The Phnom Penh Appeals Court has upheld Kem Sokha's treason conviction and barred him from leaving the country for five years after the sentence ends, amid a crackdown against the opposition that has reduced its once-strong challenge to the ruling party.
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released on parole from Klong Prem Central Prison this morning, 11 May 2026, after serving about two-thirds of a one-year sentence. Hundreds of supporters greeted him; he will remain on probation, wear an electronic ankle monitor and report to officials for four months.
Cambodian lawmakers have approved a new conscription law expanding compulsory military service to men 18-25 for two years, with women allowed to serve voluntarily. The law, signed by Senate president Hun Sen in his acting capacity, follows border clashes with Thailand and replaces a 2006 statute. Penalties for evasion vary by peacetime and wartime conditions, with exemptions for certain groups.