On Thursday 14 September, the European Parliament called for the "immediate and unconditional" release of Kem Sokha, the leader of Cambodia's main opposition party the CNRP (see EUROPE 11854), as well as for the release of other members of the opposition and human rights defenders who are in prison – especially National Assembly member Um Sam An, Senator Hong Sok Hour and land entitlement campaigner Tep Vanny.
In a joint resolution of the S&D, ECR, ALDE and EPP Groups that it adopted, the...