Strikers to be held in prison

29 October 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Civil society / Constitution and rights / Garments and textiles / Government / Human rights / Industries / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations / Provincial and local governments / Social development / Unions
CCAWDU / Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union / Heng Vuthy / Juhui Footwear factory / Kampong Cham Provincial Court / Kim Socheat / Kong Athit

The Kampong Cham Provincial Court yesterday ordered that five workers who were arrested during a violent protest at Juhui Footwear on Saturday be held in prison while charges against them are investigated. Two of them, Khun Sokhom and Mon Sarem, officials from the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers’ Democratic Union (C.CAWDU), were charged with “inciting intentional violence and intentional damage”, said defence lawyer Kim Socheat. …

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