Human Rights Watch: Japan - End Assistance for Cambodia's Abusive Police
December 11, 2020
December 11, 2020
NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
The Japanese government should immediately reverse its decision to support Cambodia's notoriously abusive police force, Human Rights Watch said today.
On November 9, 2020, Japan's Foreign Ministry announced a 300-million-yen grant (US$2.9 million) to Cambodia's National Police to strengthen its counterterrorism capabilities. The ministry said funds will go toward the purchase of vehicles and othe . . .
The Japanese government should immediately reverse its decision to support Cambodia's notoriously abusive police force, Human Rights Watch said today.
On November 9, 2020, Japan's Foreign Ministry announced a 300-million-yen grant (US$2.9 million) to Cambodia's National Police to strengthen its counterterrorism capabilities. The ministry said funds will go toward the purchase of vehicles and othe . . .