Concerns aired at HRC over gov't treatment of Sokha, civil society

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Lay Samean, Ananth Baliga and Meas Sokchea

Multiple countries yesterday raised concerns at a Human Rights Council session in Geneva over the “deterioration” of the human rights situation in Cambodia and the “harassment” of acting CNRP president Kem Sokha.

The US, Japan, UK, France and the Netherlands, on behalf of the EU, aired their apprehensions over criminal proceedings against Sokha and jailed human rights activists during the general debate section of the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council.

“We are concerned about the current escalation of political tensions in Cambodia, which seems to have resulted in a considerable narrowing of space for legitimate and normal activities by opposition parties and civil society organisations,” said Ambassador Misako Kaji, representing the Permanent Mission of Japan in Geneva.

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