Geneva (FN), May 8 – The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Geneva deplored the fallacious and misleading personal views dated 07 May 2021 of Professor Mary Lawlor, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, as to a domestic trial in the country.

«Cambodia cherishes all duly registered NGOs operating within the boundary of law. Regretfully, Professor Lawlor seems to advocate the work of an unlawful organization disguised under the environment badge. Despite the self-dissolution by its founder in 2017, the de facto leader continues exploiting this movement. Recently, he confessed publicly that his agenda is «more than environment» and that «all means» must be used to change the leadership of the state. The self-proclaimed rights defenders are not entitled to break the law with impunity. Crime is a crime, and it cannot be justified for other aspirations.»

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