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Leng Ouch
Exposing illegal logging in Cambodia through undercover investigations.
Cambodia Human Rights Task Forces · Evidence gathering
- Born
- 1975
- Birthplace
- Takéo Province, Cambodia
More people
Leng Ouch
Cambodian campaigner who gathers evidence of forest destruction and corruption. Through the Cambodia Human Rights Task Forces, he has documented logging operations and pressed for action against them.
Early life
Forest childhood
Born into a farming family in Takéo Province, he survived the Khmer Rouge period while moving through forests. He began school after his family reached Phnom Penh in 1980.
Career
- 2000s–2010s
Forest investigations
Recorded illegal logging through undercover fieldwork.
- 2016
Goldman Environmental Prize
Received the award for his work protecting Cambodian forests.
- 2017
Asia Game Changer
Was recognised by the Asia Society.
Selected work
Cambodia Human Rights Task Forces
Built an organisation linking forest protection with human rights.
Evidence gathering
Used photographs and recordings to expose timber operations.
Beyond work
Education and opportunity
Worked to support his schooling and earned a law-school scholarship, opening a route into human-rights organisations.
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