For civil society, defiance in wake of Kem Ley’s murder
Civil society on 11 July refused to be cowed by the Sunday morning murder of leading political commentator Kem Ley, with many saying that concerns for their own safety are now secondary to their determination not to be silenced. Seventy NGOs endorsed a statement condemning the “brutal murder” of Kem Ley, insisting analysts be allowed to continue their work “without fear of violence and intimidation”. “I think he would stand up and defend and continue the work. He would continue to speak his mind and continue to tell it as it is,” Analyst Ou Virak said.
