Earlier this year in February, up to 6,000 workers at KaoWay, a supplier of shoes for the German company Puma, were taking industrial action in support for better wages and conditions. All of a sudden three of the workers were shot and seriously injured. Upon investigation, it has been revealed that the shooter was the local town governor, Mr. Chhouk Bandith. The local judiciary is refusing to charge him. For more information, click here.
More recently, The Phnom Penh municipal police chief yesterday denied claims his officers had beaten three female garment factory workers with batons and shields during a protest in which a 21-year-old’s nose was allegedly broken on Tuesday. For more information, click here.
Earlier this year in February, up to 6,000 workers at KaoWay, a supplier of shoes for the German company Puma, were taking industrial action in support for better wages and conditions. All of a sudden three of the workers were shot and seriously injured. Upon investigation, it has been revealed that the shooter was the local town governor, Mr. Chhouk Bandith. The local judiciary is refusing to charge him. For more information, click here.
More recently, The Phnom Penh municipal police chief yesterday denied claims his officers had beaten three female garment factory workers with batons and shields during a protest in which a 21-year-old’s nose was allegedly broken on Tuesday. For more information, click here.
