May Titthara
The Phnom Penh Post
An estimated 600 people will travel to parts of the Cardamom Mountains
in Koh Kong province to investigate illegal logging and commemorate the
death of slain environment activist Chut Wutty tomorrow.
Communities from eight provinces that have been affected by
deforestation will travel to Koh Kong province from May 10 to 13, a
statement released yesterday by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights said.
They
will first travel to Thma Bang district before moving on the next day
to Veal Bei Point in Mondul Seima district’s Bak Khlang commune where
Chut Wutty was shot, the statement said.
CCHR president Ou Virak
said yesterday that the purpose of the trip was to show the government
that those fighting deforestation would continue to stand up despite the
loss of a leader.
“The very reason Chut Wutty was killed was
because they tried to confiscate his camera and delete his memory card,
and it was pretty obvious that a lot of illegal activities were going on
that he was investigating,” he said.
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