Union leader in West seeking release of jailed activists

8 April 2014
VOA Khmer
Civil society / Garments and textiles / Human rights / Industries / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Social development / Unions
Am Sam Ath / Ath Thun / Australian aid / Cambodian Confederation of Unions / Canada / Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union / Europe / LICADHO / Phnom Penh Municipal Court / Rong Chhun / SL factory / US / US State Department

Rong Chhun, head of the Cambodian Confederation of Unions, is making a trip through the US, seeking support to help free 21 labor activists who have been in jail since deadly crackdowns on demonstrations in January. His visit comes as another labor leader, Ath Thun, was in Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday, facing charges of incitement for similar protests. …

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