The little time the court spent on Kem Sokha’s activities, as the head of the Human Rights Party, also did not reveal much evidence or information about how it pertained to the charge of treason
The government lawyers, during their questioning of Kem Sokha on Thursday, looked to draw a link between Kem Sokha’s grassroots work at CCHR and the post-election protests in 2013. They claimed the aim of his human rights advocacy was to instigate the 2013 protests
The defense said that two sections of the 1-hour video – one around 105 seconds and the other 31 seconds – had been edited together.
The defense began the proceedings by detailing all 35 pieces of evidence. This included the one-hour video clip of his 2013 speech in Australia, which has already been admitted by the judges.
The blockade in Poipet comes as CNRP leaders have faced difficulties reaching Thailand.