Political, Youth Activists Recant Testimony at Rong Chhun Protests Trial
16 February 2021
VOA Khmer
Rong Chhun, center, President of the Cambodian Trade Union Confederation, uses a megaphone during a protest near the prime minister s residence in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Wednesday, July 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Share
share
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
Political and youth activists, who are being tried for protesting the arrest of prominent unionist Ron Chhun, recanted their statements during a hearing on Tuesday, claiming they were coerced to confess.
The trial involves 15 defendants, five of whom are living overseas, including former Australian local politician Hong Lim. The other defendants are from youth groups Khmer Thavrak and the Khmer Student Intelligent League Association, as well as activists from the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party.