First day of appeal hearing for Cambodian activist Mam Sonando

01/18

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Human rights activist and independent radio owner Mam Sonando enters the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh escorted by police officers on the first day of his appeal hearing against a 20-year prison sentence for leading an alleged secession movement.

02/18

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Over a thousand people came from all over Cambodia and gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing against a 20-year sentence for leading an alleged secession movement.

03/18

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Over a thousand citizens, came from all over Cambodia, gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh, to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing.

04/18

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A group of supporters hold a banner that shows the number of days Mam Sonando has been imprisoned during a protest in front of the Appeals Court on the first day of his appeal hearing against a sentence for leading an alleged secession movement.

05/18

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Over a thousand citizens, came from all over Cambodia, gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh, to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing.

06/18

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A protester peeks at the inside of the Appels Court of Phnom Penh during the first day of Mam Sonando's appeal hearing.

07/18

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Cambodian human rights activist and independent radio owner Mam Sonando enters the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh escorted by police officers on the first day of his appeal hearing.

08/18

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Cambodian Human Rights activist Mam Sonando enters the Appels Court of Phnom Penh surrounded by journalists. No evidence of Mam Sonando’s involvement in an alleged “secession” in Kratie's province was presented during the trial.

09/18

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Over a thousand people came from all over Cambodia and gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing against a 20-year sentence for leading an alleged secession movement.

10/18

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A group of protesters peek at the inside of the Appels Court of Phnom Penh during the first day of Mam Sonando's appeal hearing.

11/18

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Over a thousand people came from all over Cambodia and gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing against a 20-year sentence for leading an alleged secession movement.

12/18

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Over a thousand people came from all over Cambodia and gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing against a 20-year sentence for leading an alleged secession movement.

13/18

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Over a thousand citizens, came from all over Cambodia, gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh, to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing.

14/18

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Over a thousand citizens, came from all over Cambodia, gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh, to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing.

15/18

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Over a thousand citizens, came from all over Cambodia, gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh, to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing.

16/18

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Over a thousand citizens, came from all over Cambodia, gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh, to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing.

17/18

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Over a thousand citizens, came from all over Cambodia, gathered in front of the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh, to offer support to Mam Sonando on the first day of his appeal hearing.

18/18

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Cambodian human rights activist and independent radio owner Mam Sonando leaves the Appeals Court of Phnom Penh after the first day of his appeal hearing against a 20-year sentence he received for allegedly leading a secession movement.