Cambodia passes bill toughening penalties for denial of Khmer Rouge genocide

Cambodian lawmakers unanimously approved a bill to toughen penalties for denying atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge in the late 1970s, with violators facing up to five years in prison and fines. The law aims to prevent such events from happening again and provide justice for victims, following a U.N.-backed tribunal’s findings of genocide and crimes against humanity. The bill, set for Senate approval, comes ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge’s takeover in 1975, led by Pol Pot and responsible for an estimated 1.7 million deaths.

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