Cambodia/Thailand: Alarming killing of politician amid crackdown on Cambodian opposition

By Amnesty International

Responding to the fatal shooting of Cambodian-French former opposition MP Lim Kimya in Bangkok, Thailand, Amnesty International’s Interim Regional Deputy Director for Research Kate Schuetze said: “The unlawful killing of former opposition MP Lim Kimya, who was a vocal critic of the Cambodian government, is deeply alarming. “Although the circumstances are not yet clear, his […] The post Cambodia/Thailand: Alarming killing of politician amid crackdown on Cambodian opposition appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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