Nearly 70 Cambodian civil society organizations have called for the immediate release of a prominent labor union leader arrested three days ago for allegedly violating bail conditions from a prior arrest. Ministry of Justice spokesman Chin Malin said an Australian lawmaker’s call for the release of Chhim Sithar, the head of labour union at NagaWorld, carries no legal weight.
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Some 200 unions and federations have accused two prominent independent labor organizations of inciting its members to leave and establish a new union. The claim was denied by the organizations, which said they have never trained members of any of the signatories — many of whom are affiliated with the government or ruling Cambodian People’s Party.
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A group of young environmentalists passed out pamphlets and posted banners this week in Phnom Penh to promote the protection of Koh Kong Krao island, urging people to support preservation of the largest island in Cambodia after the government gave development rights to a private company owned by tycoon Ly Yong Phat.
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More than 140 indigenous families in Sen Monorom commune of Mondulkiri province’s O’Raing district have sought the intervention of Prime Minister Hun Sen Cabinet to resolve their 255-hectare land dispute with a private company.
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A group representing 24 civil society organisations issued an open statement voicing concerns over the loss of forest cover in Cambodia.
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