Around 50 Civil Society Organizations Demand Unconditional Release of Youth Activist Thy Thorn
Approximately 50 NGOs and organizations in Cambodia have issued a joint statement demanding the immediate and unconditional release of youth activist Thy Thorn from prison. The statement criticizes the 7-year prison sentence handed down to Thorn, asserting it demonstrates a double standard in Cambodia's justice system and arguing that activism for freedom of expression and democracy should not be considered criminal.
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