Moneakseka Khmer
Translated from Khmer and posted online
Ron Abney, an American who was injured in the grenade attack in front of the National Assembly on 30 March 1997, has been regarded by most situation monitors as a big contributor to maintaining peace and upholding the good names and honor of the Cambodian leaders, helping them to avoid leaving their reputation in the US federal court system.
In reality, regarding the case about the four-grenade attack in front of the National Assembly to disperse the democrats led by leader of Cambodia's opposition party Sam Rainsy in demanding a reform to the justice system, the culprits and mastermind have not yet been identified for prosecution.
No longer trusting the search for justice to the dead and wounded in the 30 March 1997 grenade attack incident, in October 2005 Ron Abney and Sam Rainsy together with two other Cambodian plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Hun Sen in the US federal court of New York City.
Concerning the process of suing strongman Hun Sen at the US federal court in 2005, Ron Abney explained in detail, "This case was based on a law called the Alien Tort Law, with myself as the plaintiff in my capacity as a US citizen attacked overseas who is allowed by this law to bring the case to a US court."
Ron Abney went on to explain to the media, "Sam Rainsy also joined with me at that time of the lawsuit together with a couple of other Khmer citizens. But this certainly was my idea. Therefore, I would like to inform you that this matter has not yet ended, the case has not yet been closed."
This American national said with emphasis: "I decided to withdraw the lawsuit against Hun Sen because I believed and trusted someone I knew very well who told me that Sam Rainsy would be killed if I did not drop the charges."
Ron Abney frankly said that since Sam Rainsy also filed the lawsuit against strongman Hun Sen "I believed that Sam Rainsy would never be permitted or allowed to return to Cambodia if he did not withdraw that lawsuit. I was also told that Koem Sokha's life, too, could be in danger."
It was because of all these reasons that the case has become what it is now. So that the opposition in Cambodia, no matter which group, could exist we had to withdraw the lawsuit.
This means that in order to have an opposition voice in Cambodia and also to conform to the democratic principles, Hun Sen has had to change his attitude for a while. However, because lately Hun Sen has arbitrarily been barking at the opposition party again, Ron Abney showed his personal views as follows: "If Hun Sen said so, by law I have not yet dropped my complaint; I can review and resume the lawsuit.'
Ron Abney said, "This is just a deferment of the lawsuit with no loss to any demand therein. This means that any day if I make a phone call to my lawyer he can immediately re-submit my lawsuit to the US federal court, which will issue a summons to Hun Sen. Therefore, this lawsuit is still alive."
At the same time, Ron Abney's defense attorney said that [the decision to drop the charges] was most surprising and stunning to him because no one gave him any hint about it beforehand. It was less than 24 hours after that that Sam Rainsy had returned to Cambodia.
Ron Abney claimed, "I still can sue Hun Sen and within 10 minutes this case will become a new story if I so desire. I can do it, if I want."
It should be noted that strongman Hun Sen used his oratory on 9 April to bitterly attack the opposition party, charging it of never helping to find any solution to the livelihood problems of the people and of caring only about finding a way to topple him and his Cambodian People's Party [CPP].
But, maybe Hun Sen forgot everything, for he said in January 2006 that Cambodia must have an opposition group to help the government. Not much time had passed since, and Hun Sen already revealed his dark scheme to do away with the opposition party when this power-crazy man became well aware that Sam Rainsy would become the leader of the great movement uniting all the democrats.
While Hun Sen was worried about the democrats united into a single body and following Sam Rainsy's correct path, a force which could bring great danger to his CPP, Hun Sen made this menace: "It is time for the CPP to also prepare strategy, that is, to fight back."
Realizing that this is a pressure situation for the opposition party, US citizen Ron Abney pre-warned that he "might resume the lawsuit against Hun Sen at the US federal court although he has already withdrawn it."
In reality, to render justice to the [ 16] dead and hundreds of wounded in the 30 March 1997 grenade attack incident in front of the National Assembly, getting the culprits is the most important endeavor because no power in the world should cover up this great tragedy.
However, Ron Abney agreed to withdraw the lawsuit from the US federal court because he was told that "if he did not drop the charges about what happened in Cambodia Sam Rainsy would surely get killed."
In reality, regarding the case about the four-grenade attack in front of the National Assembly to disperse the democrats led by leader of Cambodia's opposition party Sam Rainsy in demanding a reform to the justice system, the culprits and mastermind have not yet been identified for prosecution.
No longer trusting the search for justice to the dead and wounded in the 30 March 1997 grenade attack incident, in October 2005 Ron Abney and Sam Rainsy together with two other Cambodian plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against Hun Sen in the US federal court of New York City.
Concerning the process of suing strongman Hun Sen at the US federal court in 2005, Ron Abney explained in detail, "This case was based on a law called the Alien Tort Law, with myself as the plaintiff in my capacity as a US citizen attacked overseas who is allowed by this law to bring the case to a US court."
Ron Abney went on to explain to the media, "Sam Rainsy also joined with me at that time of the lawsuit together with a couple of other Khmer citizens. But this certainly was my idea. Therefore, I would like to inform you that this matter has not yet ended, the case has not yet been closed."
This American national said with emphasis: "I decided to withdraw the lawsuit against Hun Sen because I believed and trusted someone I knew very well who told me that Sam Rainsy would be killed if I did not drop the charges."
Ron Abney frankly said that since Sam Rainsy also filed the lawsuit against strongman Hun Sen "I believed that Sam Rainsy would never be permitted or allowed to return to Cambodia if he did not withdraw that lawsuit. I was also told that Koem Sokha's life, too, could be in danger."
It was because of all these reasons that the case has become what it is now. So that the opposition in Cambodia, no matter which group, could exist we had to withdraw the lawsuit.
This means that in order to have an opposition voice in Cambodia and also to conform to the democratic principles, Hun Sen has had to change his attitude for a while. However, because lately Hun Sen has arbitrarily been barking at the opposition party again, Ron Abney showed his personal views as follows: "If Hun Sen said so, by law I have not yet dropped my complaint; I can review and resume the lawsuit.'
Ron Abney said, "This is just a deferment of the lawsuit with no loss to any demand therein. This means that any day if I make a phone call to my lawyer he can immediately re-submit my lawsuit to the US federal court, which will issue a summons to Hun Sen. Therefore, this lawsuit is still alive."
At the same time, Ron Abney's defense attorney said that [the decision to drop the charges] was most surprising and stunning to him because no one gave him any hint about it beforehand. It was less than 24 hours after that that Sam Rainsy had returned to Cambodia.
Ron Abney claimed, "I still can sue Hun Sen and within 10 minutes this case will become a new story if I so desire. I can do it, if I want."
It should be noted that strongman Hun Sen used his oratory on 9 April to bitterly attack the opposition party, charging it of never helping to find any solution to the livelihood problems of the people and of caring only about finding a way to topple him and his Cambodian People's Party [CPP].
But, maybe Hun Sen forgot everything, for he said in January 2006 that Cambodia must have an opposition group to help the government. Not much time had passed since, and Hun Sen already revealed his dark scheme to do away with the opposition party when this power-crazy man became well aware that Sam Rainsy would become the leader of the great movement uniting all the democrats.
While Hun Sen was worried about the democrats united into a single body and following Sam Rainsy's correct path, a force which could bring great danger to his CPP, Hun Sen made this menace: "It is time for the CPP to also prepare strategy, that is, to fight back."
Realizing that this is a pressure situation for the opposition party, US citizen Ron Abney pre-warned that he "might resume the lawsuit against Hun Sen at the US federal court although he has already withdrawn it."
In reality, to render justice to the [ 16] dead and hundreds of wounded in the 30 March 1997 grenade attack incident in front of the National Assembly, getting the culprits is the most important endeavor because no power in the world should cover up this great tragedy.
However, Ron Abney agreed to withdraw the lawsuit from the US federal court because he was told that "if he did not drop the charges about what happened in Cambodia Sam Rainsy would surely get killed."
6 comments:
I would understand if he cared about Sam Rainsy's life in danger, but I just can't believe that he droped a suit leaving behind justice unsolved for many other Cambodian people who died and injured just for one person, Sam Rainsy? If he values his life, why should not he do other Cambodian women and men' lives as well?
Well stated 2:21am. This is the true different between what is a hero vs political game. Ron, if you are a MAN, stop warning the politicians. Justice is not a game. Go for it to show Cambodian victims and the human right's lovers a real justice. If not, you might be called "coward". How could you take unfinished battle with you when you die. How could you close your eyes while 16 dead bodies still remain unresolved? Be a man with concious.
Poorrrrr ... Bayyyybeeeee (Ron
Abney)!!! You are such an angel.
Why are you so worry about Sam
Rainy's or Kem Sokha's life. Don't
you care about the millions
citizens who has been claimed by
oppositions to have been hijacked
by strongman (Hun Sen) for his own
benefits?
Why don't you do the millions the
favor instead and go ahead with the
lawsuit if you are really an angel
from heaven? Or else, just shut
the fuck up. No one what to hear
from a bullshit artist like you.
You guys dont understand, If Hun Sen goes down, he will unleash a wave of killings. More killings than that of the 1997. To let Sam Ranisy be alive and try to get our country to become full democracy is better. Mr. Ron Abney can use his law suit as a tool to play with Hun Sen. Look at Hun Sen right now. This guy is so freaking scared. Bring justice to those that died that day is nothing if Hun Sen is still alive will seek assylum in Vietnam, then wage a war. You get the picture? Hun Sen will not step down quietly. It would be a more honor for those that died in 1997 to see Cambodia Government run with real Democracy.
9:06, what is your point? We are telling Ron to finish it now. Stop waiting. He might be assasinated to eliminate the witness any time. Stop using it as tool with a big crock in the water.
Ron Abney is hallucinating. I bet
his ear is still ringing from the
blast.
Ooooooo ... we're soooooo scared!
Blow me, you cock sucker (Ron).
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