Hun Sen
Coverage of Hun Sen in the Nexus archive.
- Prominent Cambodian opposition politician seeks Supreme Court reversal of incitement conviction
Rong Chhun, a top adviser to the Nation Power Party in Cambodia, is appealing his incitement conviction, which barred him from politics for four years. The conviction, part of a pattern of legal actions against critics, followed his meeting with villagers displaced by government projects. His supporters demand his release, citing tensions with Thailand and economic struggles.
- Hun Sen Feels the Heat
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's anti-scam rhetoric and the pardon of opposition leader Kem Sokha indicate external pressure is influencing his policies. Analysts suggest intensifying these pressures to sustain momentum against his authoritarian governance.
- Hun Sen pardons detained Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha
Cambodia’s acting head of state, former prime minister Hun Sen, pardoned opposition leader Kem Sokha from a 27-year treason sentence. Kem Sokha was convicted of attempting to overthrow Hun Sen’s government, and the pardon was announced via social media with a royal decree. Hun Sen, who ruled for nearly four decades, transitioned power to his eldest son in 2023.