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The sun broke through the clouds to shine on the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju on the afternoon of Oct. 10, putting an end to a chilly rain that had threatened to darken the mood at the 12th World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF). The grim theme of “Climate Crisis and Human Rights,” combined with dark suits and jetlag, could have demoralized any crowd. Instead, the heavens offered a ray of hope, one badly needed with serious issues at stake.

Opposition leader back in court after almost two years during which the government continued its crackdown on critics.

Jailed, in hiding, expelled: Cambodia’s Mother Nature crackdown Phorn Bopha © Environmental campaigners are being jailed as the Cambodian government continues to crackd down on d... Environmental campaigners are being jailed as the Cambodian government continues to crackd down on dissent [File: Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP] Arrested last year with two of his fellow environmental activists, Thun Rotha has barely seen his baby who is now 14 months old. “He was arrested when our son was six months old,” Rotha’s wife Pat Raksmey told Al Jazeera. “It’s a smear campaign of th...

Prison, hidden, expelled: Repression of Cambodian Mother Nature Environmental News Thun Rotha, who was arrested last year along with his two environmental activists, has barely seen a 14-month-old baby. “Our son was arrested when he was six months old,” Roth’s wife Pat Raksmey told Al Jazeera. “It’s the dirt campaign of the powerful. He hasn’t pushed anyone. He questions those in power. ” Rotha is one of three members of the environmental NGO Mother Nature, who was arrested in 2020 after organizing a march on the home of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to express concern about ...

Arrested last year with two of his fellow environmental activists, Thun Rotha has barely seen his baby who is now 14 months old. “He was arrested when our son was six months old,” Rotha’s wife Pat Raksmey told Al Jazeera. “It’s a smear campaign of the powerful. He has not incited anyone. He questions those who are in power.” Rotha is one of three members of the environmental NGO Mother Nature who were arrested in 2020 after they organised a march to the house of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to express their concern about a plan to fill in Phnom Penh’s largest lake, Boeung Ta...