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Tep Vanny
Cambodian human rights activist
Tep Vanny | |
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Born | () 12 April (age44) Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Citizenship | Cambodian |
Organization | Boeung Kak 13 |
Knownfor | Land rights activism and human rights defender |
Spouse | Ou Kong Chea |
Children | Ou Kong Panha, Ou Sovann Neakreach |
Tep Vanny (born 12 April ) is a prominent land rights activist and human rights defender, leader and creator of Boeung Kak 13, an activist group that has led peaceful protests since against the Cambodian government leasing land to the Shukaku corporation, which has led to the forcible eviction of almost 20, people in the region of Boeung Kak Lake in Phnom Penh.[1] Her arrest and detention sparked an international campaign asking for her release.
Background
Tep Vanny originally lived in the Kandal Province before moving to Phnom Penh in , where she worked as a grocery seller. Her husband Ou Kong Chea worked as a civil servant for the Ministry of defence.
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