Ethnic activists targets of arrest, threats: NGO

More than 100 ethnic minority activists trying to protect community forests have been arrested, jailed, threatened and subjected to violence so far this year, a major local rights group has said. In a statement released yesterday, Adhoc condemned the “discriminatory” treatment of indigenous people who have been trying to stop forest crimes across the country. … According to Adhoc, among those targeted this year were 74 minority people from Mondulkiri province, 15 from Preah Vihear province and 21 from Ratanakkiri province. …

May Titthara
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