Received By NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/09/2018 02:44:45 PM FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE: March 9, 2018 ‘Contact: Kayla Ermanni, kayla.ermanni@berlinrosen.com, 202-800-7408 Cambodia National Rescue Party Condemns Slaughter of Innocent Villagers and Calls for Independent Investigation ‘CAMBODIA During a land dispute in northeastern Cambodia, soldiers attacked innocent villagers after the villagers were forced off their land that they have occupied for years. Witnesses are sharing videos of the carnage on social media, but authorities are continuing to deny the deaths and injuries. While some news coverage has downplayed or published denials of killings, multiole reports indicate thatet least six people have died asa result of the police attacks aiid dozens more are injured. “We condemn the brutality of Cambodian authorities and demand an immediate and independent investigation of this attack. Villagers who were detained should be released immediately and protection should be provided to witriesses in order to ensure a fair examination of the situation,” said Mu Sochua, Deputy President of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). “This attack further erodes the deteriorating rule of law in Cambodia and prohibits Cambodians from living peacefully on their tand as they have for years before authorities unjustly rip it out from under them, uprooting and displacing them. Authorities misst return the land to the villagers and end this culture of impunity.” ‘Nearly 200 villagers in Kratie have been forced off their land as the Cambodian government has granted itto a concessionaire to develop into a rubber plantation, which according to CNRP sources belongs to Prime Minister Hun Sen's daughter. This brutal attack comes ata tire when the Cambodian government is facing criticism within Cambodia and globally for political intimidation, corruption, systemic dismantling of the judicial process, and a dangerous turn toward dictatorship. Recently, the United States cut ald to Cambodia because of the increasing anti-democratic actions and Australia called out Prime Minister Hun Sen for his threats to assault protesters. For more formation, please visit: http://www cnrp7.org/ a ‘This release is distributed by BerlinRosen Ltd. on behalf of the Cambodia National Rescue Movement. ‘Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. Received By NSD/FARA Registration Unit 03/09/2018 02:44:45 PM