Former Cambodian Politician Appeals to French President for Intervention Amidst Legal Challenges
Former Cambodian politician Rong Chhun has written to French President Emmanuel Macron requesting his intervention to drop charges and restore his full freedoms. Chhun argues that his conviction and rights restrictions violate the Cambodian Constitution and international covenants, asserting his actions were merely the exercise of fundamental rights.
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