Construction worker arrested for posting fake news that many Cambodians died due to Chinese vaccines – Khmer Times

A 27-year old construction worker was arrested yesterday for posting a video on social media claiming that many Cambodians died after being vaccinated with Chinese vaccines.

The suspect was identified as Kong Sambath who lived in Meanchey districts Chak Angre Krom commune.

Captain Hong Kimheng attached to Phnom Penh Municipal anti-cybercrimes department said the suspect was arrested about 3pm yesterday after he posted on his Facebook account named Changhan Huy on Friday that many people died after being injected with the Chinese vaccines and told people not to take the vaccine injections.

He posted a fake news. Whatever the suspect posted is not true. His action has affected the Royal Governments hard work and stringent measures to fight the coronavirus which is causing many people to suffer from the disease, he added.

In this case, he said, the suspect is alleged to have violated Obstacles to the Implementation of Measures under Article 11 of the Law on Measures to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19 and Other Highly Contagious Diseases.

If the suspect is charged and found guilty, then he will face a jail sentence of between six months to three years.

The suspect is currently detained for further investigations by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court before being charged.

Phnom Penh Municipal Court deputy prosecutor Seng Heang who is in charge of questioning the suspect could not be reached for comments.

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