PHNOM PENH, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- A Cambodian court on Sunday decided to temporarily detain a man posting to Facebook a death threat against Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, a court spokesman said.
"Investigating Judge Kor Vandy decided to temporarily detain Ven Sopheap, alias Sam Pheap, on the charges of "death threat" and "provocation to commit discrimination" under the Articles 233, 494 and 496 of the Penal Code," Phnom Penh Municipal Court spokesman Ly Sophanna told reporters.
Under the charges, the man could face a prison term of between 18 months and five years if convicted.
Sam Pheap, 27, was arrested at his house in southeastern Prey Veng province on Thursday, two days after he returned from Thailand, where he worked as a laborer, said Pov Chivy, deputy police chief of Prey Veng province.
He said the suspect had posted to Facebook "messages insulting and threatening to kill the prime minister" while he worked in Thailand.
According to Chivy, the man has confessed to his action.
