Mr. Chea Chantha, born on 1983, in Kampong Cham province, lives with his family in Krong Bavet, Svay Rieng province. He works as a tuk-tuk driver. In 2023, Chantha became the local leader for the Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association (IDEA) in Svay Rieng province. In this role, he forms networks for informal workers, such as tuk-tuk drivers and vendors. On July 19, 2024, Mr. Chea Chantha was accused of “fraud” and “activities causing misapprehension with the discharge of public functions” under Cambodia’s Criminal Code by the Svay Rieng Provincial Court. He has been in pre-trial detention since then. The accusations relate to his activities on July 16, 2024, when he raised awareness among vendors and tuk-tuk drivers about climate change, plastic use, waste management, and promoted the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in Krong Bavet, Svay Rieng province. He was arrested during this visit. If convicted, he could face up to three years in prison.