Australian Activist Tran Hiep Missing in Cambodia, Wife Appeals for Government Aid

Tran Hiep, a 50-year-old Australian Vietnamese activist known for his work against human trafficking and for democracy, has been missing in Cambodia since September 18. He was in Phnom Penh to meet with human rights defenders and was expected to return to Bangkok, Thailand, to reunite with his wife, Chloe Dang.

His wife, Chloe Dang, has publicly appealed to the Australian federal government, led by Prime Minister Albanese, to intervene and help locate her husband and ensure his safe return. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance are unclear, raising concerns among human rights advocates and his family.