Call for immediate release of Cambodian trade union activist
Persecution of Rong Chhun a year after his arrest highlights government s unrelenting repression, says CIVICUS
Updated: July 29, 2021 06:04 AM GMT
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Trade union activist Rong Chhun has been charged with incitement by spreading fake news. (Photo: YouTube)
CIVICUS, the global civil society alliance, has called on Cambodian authorities to drop baseless charges against trade union activist and human rights defender Rong Chhun and to release him immediately and unconditionally.
One year on from his arrest, his ongoing persecution highlights the unrelenting government repression of activists in the country and his detention during the pandemic is putting his life at risk, the group says.
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