Un envoy visits Boeng Kak, condemns killings

10 February 2014
The Cambodia Daily
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The U.N.’s special rapporteur on freedom of assembly and association, Maina Kiai, on Friday wrapped up a three-day unofficial visit to Cambodia by paying a visit to the Boeng Kak community, the site of the country’s longest-running land dispute. … Inside the home of high-profile Boeng Kak activist Tep Vanny, Mr. Kiai was shown a large board plastered with the images of bloodied community members injured during a peaceful, candlelight vigil at Wat Phnom last year. … On January 4, the government imposed a blanket ban on public gatherings. On Thursday, Mr. Kiai called for the ban to be lifted during a visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 Lauren Crothers
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