Appeal Court Rejects Bail Request by Mother Nature Activists After Year-Long Wait
Despite assurances from defense lawyers and mounting criticism from rights groups, the Phnom Penh Appeal Court on December 1 refused to grant bail to five Mother Nature activists serving six to eight years in jail for “plotting” and “insulting the King”. Their charge followed their arrest in July 2024 when they launched a campaign to protect the environment and natural resources.
