A Cambodian court has made its first conviction under its controversial monogamy law which makes adultery a criminal offense

Cambodia convicts first unfaithful man on monogamy law
Posted : Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:33:10 GMT

Phnom Penh - A Cambodian court has made its first conviction under its
controversial monogamy law which makes adultery a criminal offense, a
court official said Tuesday. Phnom Penh Municipal Court deputy
prosecutor Sok Kalyan said Cambodian Football Federation first deputy
president and nephew of Prince Norodom Ranariddh, Kek Ravy, had
pleaded guilty to a charge of infidelity brought by his wife, Nina
You.

"This is the first time we have convicted under this law. We just
fined him the minimum amount of 1 million riel (250 dollars)," Kalyan
said by telephone.

The monogamy law was passed September 2006. Prince-turned-poltician
Ranariddh was the first to be charged under the law, which carries
maximum penalties of hefty fines and up to a year in jail, but that
case has stalled.

Kalyan said the court took into account the fact that Ravy had applied
for a divorce 18 months earlier but it had not yet been granted
because of wrangling over division of finances. His wife had demanded
500,000 dollars in compensation for his dalliance.

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