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Thirteen women HRDs (Ms Kong Chantha, Ms Tol Sreypov, Ms Tep Vanny, Ms Pov Sophea, Ms Suong Samai, Ms Pan Chhunret, Ms Heng Nom, Ms Chan Navy, Ms Po Davy, Ms Nguon Kimleang, Ms Song Sreyleap, Ms Chheng Leap and Ms Nget Kun) have been active in leading protests against the eviction of Boeung Kak Lake villagers. They were convicted by Phnom Penh Municipal Court on charges of inciting others to take land illegally under Article 504 of the Penal Code and obtaining land illegally under Articles 34 and 259 of the Land Law Act, after being detained without charge for a period of 48 hours.

On 1 October 2015, the human rights organisation Asociación para una Ciudadanía Participativa - ACI Participa publicly denounced the hacking of their institutional email address, as well as the deletion of files and contacts, by unknown persons.

On 4 September 2015, human rights lawyer Mr Mahfooz Saeed was attacked by two unidentified men in Malé. During the attack, he sustained stab wounds on one side of his head.

The attack occurred one week after a public speech he made in which he criticised the current government.