This week, a prominent human right activist, Kem Ley, was murdered in broad daylight in Phnom Penh. This is not the first time that human rights and labour activists have been killed in the recent past. Kem Ley’s murder comes only days after an investigative report uncovered that Prime Minister Hun Sen’s family had controlling stakes in companies valued at more than US $200 Million. This wealth is in stark comparison to the majority of workers who are still battling to win living wages.
This week, a prominent human right activist, Kem Ley, was murdered in broad daylight in Phnom Penh. This is not the first time that human rights and labour activists have been killed in the recent past. Kem Ley’s murder comes only days after an investigative report uncovered that Prime Minister Hun Sen’s family had controlling stakes in companies valued at more than US $200 Million. This wealth is in stark comparison to the majority of workers who are still battling to win living wages.
