Mr. Mam Sonando is Reported Being Sick in Prison

Mr. Hong Kim Suon, Mr. Mam Sonando's lawyer, and Mr. Mam's wife said Tuesday that he has the flu with a sore throat.

The Prey Sar prison guards did not let Licadho's doctor go and see him. Licadho is a Human Rights organization.

Mr. Mao Sotheara, Licadho's health liaison said that the prison authorities did not let a doctor go in and look at the prisoner.The prison director cannot be reached for comment.

Mr. Mam Sonando lived in France in the 1960s but is not a French citizen. The French Embassy officials cannot be reached for comment. Mr. Keo Remy, opposition Sam Rainsy party legislator said that France always sides with the ruling government. A French Embassy official refuses to comment.