Rights group urges Cambodia to drop case against six unionists

4 September 2014
Radio Free Asia
Economic policy and administration / Government / Human rights / Industries / Judiciary and courts / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Interior / Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training / Social development / Unions
Art Thun / Cambodia National Rescue Party / Cambodian People's Party / Chea Mony / Free Trade Union / Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia / GMAC / Human Rights Watch / Hun Sen / Khieu Sopheak / Mam Nhim / Ministry of Labor / Ministry of the Interior / Pav Sina / Rong Chhun / Yang Sophon

A human rights group on Thursday urged authorities in Cambodia to end the prosecution of six trade unionists accused of stoking violent clashes between protesting workers and security forces, calling the case against them “politically motivated.”

New York-based Human Rights Watch said prominent activists Pav Sina, Chea Mony, Art Thun, Rong Chhun, Mam Nhim and Yang Sophon had been scheduled for a court hearing on Sept. 12—just five days before unions have scheduled the start of a new campaign for an increase in the minimum wage. ...

 Joshua Lipes
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/unionists-09042014181530.html