Published: 27/11/2022

On November 26, Sithar Chhim, President of IUF affiliate LRSU and one of the leaders battling for union rights at NagaWorld Casino Hotel, was detained at the airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and then jailed while returning from the ITUC Congress in Melbourne, Australia.

The IUF calls for her immediate release and the dropping of all charges against her. We are closely monitoring the situation and will continue to work to ensure her swift release.

The IUF calls for her immediate release and the dropping of all charges against her. We will continue to work with our region, local affiliates, and allies to ensure her swift release, and we call on all IUF affiliates to prepare to participate in a major international campaign if the Royal Government of Cambodia does not immediately change course.