Publication : Press Release

Yesterday, 2 January 2014, human rights defender Vorn Pov, President of the Independent and Democracy of Information Economic Association (“IDEA”) and Theng Savuen from the Coalition of Cambodian Farmer Community (“CCFC”) along with eight workers and five monks were arrested by Military Special Command Unit 911 while protesting outside of the Yak Jin Factory, off of National Road 4 in Phnom Penh, to demand a higher increase in the minimum wage for garment factory workers.

Information Source : Arrest and Charges against Human Rights Defender Vorn Pov, President of IDEA

• CCHR