A global rights body has accused the Cambodian government of leveling politically motivated charges against 10 environmental activists and prosecuting them to muzzle criticism of government policies, says a report.
New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) condemned the trial of members of Mother Nature, an award-winning, youth-led Cambodian environmental group, in a statement on its website on June 16.
Bryony Lau, deputy Asia director at HRW, accused Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet of following in the footsteps and policies of his father and former premier Hun Sen.
In full: https://www.ucanews.com/news/rights-group-slams-politically-motivated-cases-against-activists/105437
