Hun Sen Orders Investigation Into Cambodian Prisoner’s Alleged Death by Torture

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen Tuesday ordered the country’s Police Commander in Chief Sao Sokha to apprehend any suspects involved in an alleged torture case that resulted in the death of a man who was detained for his participation in a land-rights protest.

Tuy Sros, a resident of the Ou Chrov district of Banteay Meanchey province, died in police custody on Jan. 1 after being held from Dec. 28 to Dec. 31 following the protest in which five other villagers were also detained.

Hun Sen’s order to arrest those responsible came during a press event Tuesday.

In full: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/cambodia-tuy-ros-2-01142020155713.html

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