Cambodia: Conviction of youth activists a further blow to Cambodia’s environmental movement

By Amnesty International

Responding to news that 10 environmental activists associated with the Mother Nature Cambodia group were convicted by the Phnom Penh Capital Court of “plotting” and “insulting the King”, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Research, Montse Ferrer, said: “Today’s decision is another crushing blow to Cambodia’s civil society. Mother Nature Cambodia is a renowned activist […] The post Cambodia: Conviction of youth activists a further blow to Cambodia’s environmental movement appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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