Hun Sen refuses to approve pardon for Prince Ranariddh

Hun Sen (L) and Ranariddh (R).Neth PheaktraThe Mekong TimesPrime Minister Hun Sen announced yesterday that he will not sign any request for King Norodom Sihamoni to pardon his half brother Prince Norodom Ranariddh, whose conviction for breach of trust was upheld by the Supreme Court last month.In an oblique reference to Prince Ranariddh, Hun Sen said that he could consider such a request only if