Phnom Penh. A former leader of the Cambodian opposition party, who was jailed for criticizing the government, was released on Wednesday following a royal pardon.Sam Chanthy, founder of the Nation Power Party, was sentenced to two years in prison in December 2024 for inciting social chaos. Cambodian authorities frequently use this charge against government critics.His case is related to his social media posts, including video clips criticizing the Cambodian government during a meeting with supporters in Japan.Rong Chhun, an advisor to the Nation Power Party, stated that Chanthy was released from a prison in Pursat province on Wednesday morning after...