Free Bopha demonstrators march around the Supreme Court chanting prayers in Phnom Penh.

Just days before the Supreme Court hears the final appeal of imprisoned land-rights activist Yorm Bopha, a letter obtained yesterday reveals that Phnom Penh Governor Pa Socheatvong has met with Bopha’s husband and her accusers after both parties requested intervention to “end the case”.

According to the letter, Lous Sakhorn, Bopha’s husband, asked Socheatvong to intervene and have his wife freed from prison, while her alleged victims, motodops Vat Thaiseng and Nget Chet, “also asked Phnom Penh City Hall to intervene to end this case”.

City Hall spokesman Long Dimanche said yesterday that Sakhorn and Bopha’s father, Yorm Yen, had “reconciled” with the alleged victims during meetings at City Hall last Friday.

“To me, when both sides agree to reconcile with one another, it means the plaintiff has dropped the charges against the defendant,” Dimanche said.

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