Two Activist Supporters of Banned Cambodian Opposition Party Arrested For ‘Forest Encroachment’
Keo Kim Srong, provincial coordinator for local rights group Licadho, confirmed that the two men had been arrested for “encroaching on state forest land.”
He said that while he is still investigating the details of their case, he believes the arrests could be connected to an earlier order from Prime Minister Hun Sen for authorities in the province to “keep their eyes” on activists connected to the CNRP.
“Since Hun Sen made the comment, CNRP activists in Pursat are living in fear, even if they haven’t done anything,” he said.
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