Cambodian court fines Candlelight Party leader Teav Vannol $1.5m for defamation against ruling party.

Cambodian court fines Candlelight Party leader Teav Vannol $1.5m for defamation after he criticised the ruling party's impact on democracy in the country. This is the third conviction against a top figure of the opposition party in under two years. Critics accuse Cambodia's government of using the legal system to target opponents and political rivals.