Bail request for Pov as union seeks property

A union leader among 21 workers and activists arrested in January demonstrations will appear in the Court of Appeal to argue for bail next week, despite the same court denying his request last month. Vorn Pov, president of Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association (IDEA), and a defence attorney from the Cambodian Labour Confederation (CLC) will make Pov’s case at the Appeal Court on Monday. The hearing comes the same day as a scheduled appearance by IDEA’s acting president, who is requesting the government return property confiscated during the January protest at the Yakjin garment factory – a request already denied at the municipal level. …

Chhay Channyda
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