Friday, March 02, 2007

SRP: Khmer Krom monk Eang Sok Thoeun death, unlikely to be a suicide

Phnom Penh, March 2, 2007

Statement on the Death of Kampuchea Krom Monk Eang Sok Thoeun

Most of the politically-motivated killings in Cambodia in the past have not been properly investigated by the authorities of the Royal Government, nor have public reports of findings been released.

There is good reason to question whether the death of Kampuchea Krom monk Eang Sok Thoeun was in fact a suicide, as claimed in a local newspaper. We believe that he was killed by multiple cuts to the neck, an unlikely suicide method. He was a respected monk, having joined the monk-hood at a young age. He participated in protests against Vietnamese authorities when they defrocked the Khmer Krom monks, including the February 27 protest on the occasion of the visit of the delegation led by Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet.

We appeal to the Royal Government to fully investigate the cause of the death of Eang Sok Thoeun, coming so shortly after his participation in the protest over the defrocking of Kampuchea Krom monks and the protest in Phnom Penh.

Furthermore, we ask the government to provide adequate protection to all Kampuchea Krom monks, especially those who participated in the February 27 Phnom Penh protest, to prevent further atrocities.

Unless security and protection are properly provided, the credit of the Royal Government will be damaged, and there will be increased likelihood of social unrest.

SRP Members of Parliament

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have no optimistic at all that Hun Sen government can deal with this problem. It is far beyond Hun Sen to control it because eventhough Hun Sen himself security is guarding by the same thug.

Vietnam come to visit Cambodia as a saver to boost economic, but behind Vietnam creates war, murdering and oppressing Cambodian people inside and Khmer Krom.

Present government doesn't serve Khmer interest at all.

Many killing happended is hideous and fearful to Khmers, but CPP no speak a word...

Wake up Khmers, your children will be killed one by one gradually if you have no willingness to change...one vote can change our destiny...

Anonymous said...

Who care about scammers? Let them
die and burn in hell.

Anonymous said...

Eh monster low IQ 5:36 AM.
Did you just burn your family a few hours ago?

Anonymous said...

fake monk causes trouble.