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Second CNRP member arrested within two days

Published on 13 November 2014
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Earlier this morning, CNRP youth member Tep Narin was arrested by local authorities after failing to report at a local Phnom Penh police station. Narin was required to present himself before police once every two weeks while under judicial supervision.

Narin has been accused by case prosecutor Keo Socheat of taking part in the violence that occurred at Freedom Park on July 15, 2014.

He is currently being detained at the Phnom Penh police station.

Narin is the second CNRP member to be arrested in the last two days following the arrest and detention of CNRP candidate Meach Sovannara of Banteay Meanchey on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. In total, 15 CNRP officials and activists have now been arrested over the violence that occurred at Freedom Park on July 15.

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