(Civil Rights Defenders) – In the span of 72 hours, the Cambodian authorities have arrested, tried and sentenced eleven housing rights activists. They were arrested for participating in peaceful protests relating to the forced evictions around the Boeung Kak lake in Phnom Penh. The rights activists, ten women and one man, a monk, were sentenced to one year in prison and a fine of two million Riel each (Circa 490 US Dollars 3600 SEK or). The monk, Venerable Seung Hai was reportedly defrocked following his arrest and all were moved to the Prey Sar Prison (CC1 and CC2) in Phnom Penh.