Chinese guilty of insulting monarchy
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October 24, 2012, Wednesday
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PHNOM Penh Municipal Court yesterday convicted a Chinese woman for tearing up photos of Cambodia's late former King Norodom Sihanouk and sentenced her to a suspended one-year jail term, according to a verdict announced by presiding judge Seng Neang.
The verdict said Wang Zia Chao, 44, former production manager of Top World factory in Phnom Penh's Meanchey district, was found guilty of "intentional damage of the photos of recently deceased former King Norodom Sihanouk."
"The Court decided to sentence Wang to one-year in jail, but the jail term is suspended, and fine her 750 US dollars," the verdict said. "She will be deported soon after the verdict."
Wang admitted she was guilty.
"I am very sorry for the incident," she told the court. "I acknowledge that I am wrong. I would like to ask the court to send me back to my country because I have a daughter to raise."
Wang was also ordered to pay US$500 in compensation to complainant Seng Seangly, a garment worker.
Sy Vanny, deputy prosecutor at Phnom Penh Municipal Court, said Wang was charged with violating the Constitutional Law, which states "the King shall not be violated."
Wang was charged after she tore up two photos of Sihanouk on Monday morning.
Wang said she got angry and tore up the photos when a group of workers in the factory gathered to look at the photos during working time.
Wang's act sparked outrage among about 1,000 workers in the factory, and they demanded she apologize.
Police arrived at the factory soon after the incident and handcuffed Wang.
The verdict said Wang Zia Chao, 44, former production manager of Top World factory in Phnom Penh's Meanchey district, was found guilty of "intentional damage of the photos of recently deceased former King Norodom Sihanouk."
"The Court decided to sentence Wang to one-year in jail, but the jail term is suspended, and fine her 750 US dollars," the verdict said. "She will be deported soon after the verdict."
Wang admitted she was guilty.
"I am very sorry for the incident," she told the court. "I acknowledge that I am wrong. I would like to ask the court to send me back to my country because I have a daughter to raise."
Wang was also ordered to pay US$500 in compensation to complainant Seng Seangly, a garment worker.
Sy Vanny, deputy prosecutor at Phnom Penh Municipal Court, said Wang was charged with violating the Constitutional Law, which states "the King shall not be violated."
Wang was charged after she tore up two photos of Sihanouk on Monday morning.
Wang said she got angry and tore up the photos when a group of workers in the factory gathered to look at the photos during working time.
Wang's act sparked outrage among about 1,000 workers in the factory, and they demanded she apologize.
Police arrived at the factory soon after the incident and handcuffed Wang.
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