Cambodian Justice Ministry Denies Wrongful Arrest Claims in Forest Destruction Case
Cambodia's Ministry of Justice spokesperson clarified that the case of Sley Wort, arrested and detained for forest destruction, was not a mistaken identity arrest but a release due to insufficient evidence. The spokesperson emphasized that the individual never denied his identity at any stage of the legal proceedings.
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