Cambodian Rappers Given Prison Time For Rhymes
Kea Sokun, 23 years old, and Long Putheara, 18, were both convicted of incitement through their raps. They are two of the latest in a string of Cambodian activists and protesters who have been arrested and jailed basically for opposing the government.
In the latest development in a long season of repression in Cambodia, a court has convicted two rappers of incitement for writing lyrics that referenced social justice and the loss of territory to Vietnam.
In the latest development in a long season of repression in Cambodia, a court has convicted two rappers of incitement for writing lyrics that referenced social justice and the loss of territory to Vietnam. https://t.co/ArDULa2Vh0— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) December 23, 2020