Cambodia approves draft law penalizing denial of Khmer Rouge atrocities with jail and fines.

Cambodia's cabinet has approved a draft law that would impose one to five years in prison and fines of $2,500 to $125,000 for denying atrocities by the Khmer Rouge, which ruled in the late 1970s and caused an estimated 1.7 million deaths. The law aims to prevent such events from recurring and provide justice for victims. With the ruling party's majority, the draft is likely to pass before the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge's takeover.

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