judgment which was highly criticized by both local and international organizations, who deemed it unfair and politically biased rather than based on independent and reasonable judgment. Sok Sam Oeun and Born Samnang were judged guilty after a trial where no witnesses testified against the accused and no forensic evidence was brought to court. Both individuals were sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to pay $5,000 compensation each to the family of the victim. Chea Vichea's family turned down the compensation, stating that they did not believe the two convicted were the real murderers. References External links Human Rights Watch press release: Labor Leader’s Murder Fosters Fear Amnesty International report: The killing of trade unionist Chea Vichea CHRAC press release: CHRAC condemns assassination of Chea Vichea, January 22, 2004 CHRAC press release: Unjust Verdict Issued by Phnom Penh Municipal Court in Chea Vichea Case, August 3, 2005 Who Killed Chea Vichea?: Documentary film (2010) Chea Vichea: portrait of a man who put workers first (Ka-set.info, 2008) 1960 births People from Kandal province Cambodian activists Cambodian trade unionists Candlelight Party politicians Assassinated Cambodian people Assassinated activists Deaths by firearm in Cambodia People murdered in Cambodia 2004 deaths