UN Special Rapporteur Urges Cambodia to Release Prisoners of Conscience Before Francophonie Summit
UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews has urged the Cambodian government to release approximately 100 individuals imprisoned for exercising their freedom of expression, including political opposition figures, environmental activists, and human rights defenders, before Cambodia hosts the Francophonie Summit. This, he stated, would demonstrate Cambodia's commitment to international values.
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