Re-charge Bandith: unionists

15 January 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
Gender / Women in development
Ath Thorn / Bavet town / Born Samnang / Cambodian Confederation of Unions / Chea Mony / Chea Vichea / Chhouk Bandith / Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union / International Labour Organization / International Trade Union Confederation / ITUC / Rong Chhun / Sok Sam Oeun / Svay Rieng Provincial Court

Unionists yesterday said they would urge international organisations and buyers to pressure the government to re-charge and arrest the former Bavet town governor accused of shooting three garment workers and to release two men imprisoned for the murder of unionist Chea Vichea. ... In December, charges of unintentional injury were dropped against Bandith, who had been fingered by numerous witnesses for firing shots at a garment factory protest, injuring three women. The same month, Sam Oeun and Samnang were re-arrested for the 2004 slaying of unionist Chea Vichea – a crime for which it is widely believed they were wrongfully convicted. ...

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