US EditionUN expert group calls for release of Cambodian-American human rights activist after investigation
- A United Nations expert group has concluded that Cambodian-American human rights activist, Theary Seng, is being arbitrarily detained in violation of international law for making critical Facebook posts about Prime Minister Hun Sen.
- This judgment comes just before Cambodia's general election, where Hun Sen and his ruling party are expected to win by a landslide, with the main opposition party being barred from the polls.
- The UN working group found Theary Seng's detention to be politically motivated and part of a wider crackdown on freedom of expression, and called for her immediate release.
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United Nations group urges Cambodia to release Cambodian-American human rights activist
A United Nations expert group is calling for the immediate release of a Cambodian-American human rights activist, saying an investigation it conducted has concluded she was being "arbitrarily detained in violation of international law."
UN expert group calls for release of Cambodian-American human rights activist after investigation
UN expert group calls for release of Cambodian-American human rights activist after investigation A United Nations expert group is calling for the immediate release of a Cambodian-American human rights activist, saying an investigation it conducted has concluded she was being “arbitrarily detained in violation of international law.” The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said in a judgment late Wednesday that while attorney The…
UN expert group calls for release of Cambodian-American human rights activist after investigation
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) -- A United Nations expert group is calling for the immediate release of a Cambodian-American human rights activist, saying an investigation it conducted has concluded she was being "arbitrarily detained in violation of international law."
UN expert group calls for release of Cambodian-American human rights activist after investigation
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A United Nations expert group is calling for the immediate release of a Cambodian-American human rights activist, saying an investigation it conducted has concluded she was being “arbitrarily detained in violation of international law.” The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said in a judgment late Wednesday that while attorney Theary Seng had been convicted of conspiracy to commit treason and other c…
UN expert group calls for release of Cambodian-American human rights activist after investigation
A United Nations expert group is calling for the immediate release of a Cambodian-American human rights activist, saying an investigation it conducted has concluded she was being “arbitrarily detained in
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