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Cambodia urged to drop charges against union leader
Rong Chhun s arrest highlights the rapid deterioration of human rights in Cambodia, says CIVICUS
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Rong Chhun is charged with incitement for allegedly spreading fake news. (Photo: YouTube)
Civil society groups are calling on Cambodian authorities to drop “politically motivated charges” brought against trade union leader Rong Chhun ahead of his next court appearance on Feb. 3.
“The international community must stand by these activists and call on the Cambodian authorities to halt their systematic campaign of weaponizing the courts to silence critical voices,” said Josef Benedict, a researcher with CIVICUS, the World Alliance for Citizen Participation.