On 23 February 2017, human rights defender Tep Vanny was convicted and sentenced to two and a half years in prison by Phnom Penh Municipal Court for ‘intentional violence with aggravating circumstances’. She has appealed the decision. On 27 March 2017, activists Sar Sorn and Nat Sreynak were arrested and questioned for more than 10 hours for conducting a small “Black Monday” protest calling for the release of Tep Vanny and “The 5” (Lim Mony, Ny Sokha, Nay Vanda, Yi Soksan and Ny Chakrya). They were let go in the evening. Human rights NGOs stress charges against Tep Vanny are motivated by her peaceful and legitimate work in defence of human rights in Cambodia, in particular her struggle against forced eviction in Boeng Kak Lake.