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HRD Attack

13 Aug 2020

Chhoeun Daravy - Khmer Thavarak

Incident date
13 Aug 2020
Date accuracy
All Correct
Chhoeun Daravy
Female
Khmer Thavarak
Environmental concerns group
Arbitrary detention
Target: Individual
Location of Incident: Cambodia
Other actors

Sources

Chhoeun Daravy is a woman human rights defender and a member of Khmer Thavarak. As one of the first members of the organisation, she has been heavily involved in drawing attention to several human rights issues in the region, especially those concerning the environment. She regularly livestreams events and protests organised by Khmer Thavarak and other defenders on social media, reaching large audiences. On 13 August 2020, Chhoeun Daravy and environmental rights defender Hun Vannak were arrested for their participation in a peaceful protest in Phnom Penh. The defenders were part of a larger group of protesters who had gathered outside the municipal court to demand the release of human rights defender Rong Chhun, who was arrested for his labour and land rights advocacy campaigns.