Court charges union leader with making threat, extortion

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday charged an independent union leader with making a threat accompanied by extortion after he was arrested with 51 bamboo poles while leading a strike of about 100 garment workers on Tuesday. … According to Article 232 of the Criminal Code, Mr. Rithy faces six months to two years in jail and a fine of up to 4 million riel (about $1,000) if found guilty of the charges. …

Ben Sokhean
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