Court Sentences Woman Seller for Illegal Ivory Trafficking

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Court Sentences Woman Seller for Illegal Ivory Trafficking

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Court Sentences Woman to One Year in Prison for Illegal Ivory Trafficking
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Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): On the morning of February 15, 2022, Phnom Penh Municipal Court announced the verdict to sentence a woman to one year in prison, but the sentence will be counted from the date of detention, so is limited to a further one month and six days.

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Mr. Seng Leang, Judge of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, stated that the accused is Thy Somaly, a 22-year-old female who sells antiques and souvenirs, and lives at E43, Kraol Kor Village, Sangkat Kilometer 6. Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh. She was arrested on 25 August, under Article 98 in connection with the illegal sale and trafficking of ivory in Kraol Kor village, Sangkat Kilometer 6, Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh during August 2021. Police confiscated 15 pieces of carved ivory weighing 0.90 kg, and 60 pieces of uncut ivory weighing 1.50 kg.
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