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Alleged harassment, arbitrary arrest, detention and deportation of several individuals, including members of Mother Nature Cambodia for their activities related to the protection of human rights and the environment. According to the information received, on 3 March 2016, the Koh Kong Provincial Court found Mr. Ven Vorn, a member of Mother Nature Cambodia, a Cambodian environmental organization, in violation of article 98 of the Forestry Law (“harvesting timber products and/or non-timber forest products without a permit”) and handed him a one-year prison sentence. Additionally, on 19 January 2016, an arrest warrant was issued for Mr. Alejandro Gonzalez-Davidson, a Spanish national and the founder of the Mother Nature Cambodia. Mr. Gonzalez-Davidson is allegedly accused of being an accomplice to Mr. Samnang, Mr. Sovichea and Mr. Mala, who have been detained since 17 August 2015 for charges under article 424 of the Criminal Code (“threat to cause destructions followed by an order”) Mr. Gonzalez-Davidson was reportedly deported following a decision of the Ministry of Interior not to renew his visa. Furthermore, on 7 December 2015, seven activists were detained for approximately two hours by private security guards allegedly employed by Oudom Seima, a sand dredging company in Koh Kong, for taking photographs of the dredging activities. Mr. Try Sovikea, Mr. Sun Mala and Mr. Sim Samnang were the subject of a previous communication sent on 18 November 2015, see A/HRC/31/79, case no. KHM 5/2015. Alleged victims: 9 More details... |
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