Friday, 28 December 2012

Land protestors pray for release of Yorm Bopha

Land protestors pray for release of Yorm Bopha

PHNOM PENH (The Cambodia Herald) - About 50 Boeung Kok residents gathered Friday in front of Yeay Penh statue near Wat Phnom Penh to pray for the release of land activist Yorm Bopha, a source said.

Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentenced the activist Thursday to three years in jail for attempted violence against two motorcycle taxi drivers.

Youm Bopha, who has been named a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was arrested on September 4.

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