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'Scapegoats' in Murder of Labor Leader Released


'Scapegoats' in Murder of Labor Leader Released
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Two men widely seen as innocent in the 2004 killing of a Cambodian labor leader have been released, following a case that saw them jailed for years. Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun walked out of prison on Thursday, following a Supreme Court order on Wednesday. Both men were serving 20-year prison sentences for the killing of labor leader Chea Vichea, but their conviction was widely criticized for a lack of evidence. Say Mony, Phnom Penh.

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