Friday, May 11, 2007

Khmer Krom associations are mobilizing following the jail sentence on Khmer Krom monks

Friday, May 11, 2007
By Ung Chansophea
Cambodge Soir

Unofficial translation from French by Tola Ek

Click here to read Cambodge Soir’s original article in French

On Thursday, five Khmer Krom monks in Vietnam were sentenced to jail after being accused of creating “social unrest,” the Association of Khmer Kampuchea Krom monks said. This would make the first jail sentencing on Khmer Krom monks in Vietnam.

On Thursday, five Khmer Krom monks in Vietnam were sentenced to jail for creating “social unrest,” two Khmer Krom associations in Phnom Penh indicated. According to Yoeung Sin, President of the Association of Khmer Kampuchea Krom monks, this would be the first jail sentence handed down by Vietnam on Khmer Krom monks.

In the past, several Khmer Krom monks were secretly jailed, but they were never judged or sentenced. Two of the monks were sentenced to 4-year jail, two others of 3-year jail, and the last one of 1-year jail. All the monks are from Khleang (Soc Trang in Vietnamese) and Kramuon Sar (Kien Giang) provinces. Eleven other Khmer Krom monks were sentenced to 1.6 million dong fine ($100). Thirty six other monks who felt threatened, are currently trying to flee to Cambodia in order to avoid arrest in Vietnam. The 12 Khmer Krom associations in Cambodia are mobilizing their forces, by distributing soon a joint declaration. “These monks were sentenced for creating ‘social unrest,’ however, this is only an excuse. There is no detail available about the alleged activities. This is illegal, furthermore, these Khmer Krom monks were arrested without any arrest warrant,” Ang Chanrith, President of the Khmer Krom Human Rights Organization (KKHRO), denounced. “These jail sentences are unfair. These monks only demand for religious freedom and security for their compatriots,” Yoeung Sin added.

If their declaration will not change the situation, the Khmer Krom associations plan to demonstrate in Phnom Penh. Nevertheless, they are taking their precautions because they noted that when they demonstrate in Cambodia, the oppression of Khmer Krom people in Vietnam is also multiplying.

Since February, 16 monks were sentenced to jail or fines, and they were defrocked one by one by the Vietnamese authorities. The Khmer Krom monks are accused of holding marches to denounce the seizure of rice fields belonging to Khmer Krom people and giving them to Vietnamese. The marches were also held to denounce the violations of Khmer Krom religious freedom, Yoeung Sin said. “Monks took their vows so that they can learn Pali and Khmer in the pagoda, but the Vietnamese authorities force them to also learn about the history of the hero Ho Chi Minh, and to learn about (French) colonization as well as communism. With all these class requirements, only a few hours are dedicated to learning Khmer and Pali during each week. Most of all, Khmer Krom monks believe that these topics (Ho Chi Minh and communism) should not be taught in a pagoda,” Yoeung Sin explained. He added that the Vietnamese soldiers usually set up surveillance during religious ceremonies.

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

Okay, but don't call us, let us
call you instead. alright?

Anonymous said...

to 5:37
this is YUON comment!

Anonymous said...

No, Yuon wants you to call them,
but not us.

Anonymous said...

Vietnam sees Khmer Krom monks as a threat to national security. They act like all Khmer Krom monks are armed and dangerous and all are involved in terrorist activities. I already know the yuons that are running the country are a bunch of bitches anyway.

Anonymous said...

Pouk Ah Sart Youn Communist and Ah
Choy Marai Kmer Communist ,Niss..
Ott Mean Sassana Tae.

Anonymous said...

Hey dude, we all know you guys have
connection with CIA, alright, and
that is dangerous to vietnam. China
is the same way, if any religious
group is contaminated with politics
and spies, it will be history, and
China is much much bigger than
Vietnam. Getting the picture now,
stupid (9:19)?

Anonymous said...

To Vietcong bitch 9:30PM!

The Vietcong like to compare orange and apple!!!The Chinese government oppressed their own people for everything like the one in Tienamen Square which the Chinese people demanded democracy!!On the other hand, the fucken Vietcong are oppressing on a group of people who are none Viet!!!The Vietcong institution is a racist institution which aimed to oppress all non-Viet including the Khmer Krom people!!!This is a Vietcong racial isolation system that the Khmer Krom people are dealing with here! Now you know why the fucken Vietcong are playing double standard here! The Vietcong better not touch the Khmer Krom! The Vietcong better not touch the Khmer Krom!!!The Khmer Krom have to right to live just like any Viet on this planet!!

The Vietcong will go the way of the communist in Poland!!!As far as I am concerned Vietname is just a fucken shrimp among whale and they better behave!!!

This is not the issue of religion contaminated with politics or spies because Khmer Krom people had been demanding their right to freedom of religion since the fucken Vietcong took over before 1949!!!Now the fucken Vietcong act this whole shit of demanding for religeous freedom just happend right now!!!!This is bullshit talk!

The Vietcong will never have a peace and stability!!!!The Vietcong know that they can no longer opppressed and intimidated the 14 million Khmer Krom because it is against God's will!!!The Vietcong racist isolation system will be dismantled soon or later!!!

Anonymous said...

Hey, Ah Khmer-Yuon is not the only
minority group in vietnam. There
must be at least dozen or more
there, and they don't have that
problem.

And what the fuck are you talking
about since 1949? the Vietcong
didn't toke over the south until
mid 70's.

Anonymous said...

Cambodian people around the world supports Khmer Krom for their cause. Khmer Krom are more united than Khmer Kandal.

From now on We should call Saigon and other provinces as Prey Norkor, and Kror Moun Sar, etc... Don't refer those names in Vietnamese language.

Khmer Krom now is well-known around the world. Let's help them to succeed in their cause. It's time to let the UN know about our beloved land.

Anonymous said...

To 11:39PM Vietcong bitch!!

I am talking about your whole generation motherfucker!!!

Anonymous said...

Communist Youns have no religion.

Anonymous said...

The Vietcongs are better than dogs
but there is no dog in vietnam
because Youns eat dogs !!!

Youns=Vietcong=Vietnam
Call us Youns better

This is the Communist Youns logic
for eating dogs, so Communist Youns
have no religion!!! ahahaha

This is the Communist Youn justice
system!!!ahahahah

The Youn Vietcong will go the way
of the communist in China because
Youns Vietcong is the ethnic people
of China since thousands years!!
The old letters of Youns Vietcong
are Chinese letters

Anonymous said...

Stop changing the subject, stupid (12:26)?

And 5:49, do you care whether or
not the vietcong has religion?

Anonymous said...

When it come down to RESTLESSNESS nobody outdone the khmers krom monks.They seem to forget why they have become to be the monk in the first place...

Anonymous said...

Excellent point, 9:38!

Anonymous said...

To 9:38AM!

It is the will of God that these Khmer Krom monk must be RESTLESSNESS because God want Khmer Krom people to live under him and not under some Vietcong!!!!!

The Vietcong in Khmer Kampuchea Krom will go the way of the communist in Poland!!!!!God will condemn all these Vietcong communist to hell!!!!!

Anonymous said...

No way, Jose, God is also a
communist, where he will rule
forever, and everyone is poor and
equal. You got that, you stupid
idiot.

Anonymous said...

To 11:14AM

God is the creator of all living things including you!!God rule with morality,merciful, and loving!

Communist can only rule and kill!!!
Now you see why communist can't compete with God!!!

Anonymous said...

Nope, it is the same shits. If you
don't follow God rules, you will
be tortured in Hell, and the same
with Commies. There will be no
election for new leader in heaven,
and the same with commies..., and
everything is the same as commies!
So what the fuck are you talking
about, you blind idiot?

Anonymous said...

Hey, 2:09pm i couldn't agree more. You're the smartest.
To be the monk is to seek calmness or peacefulness and ultimately NIRVANA, what the kk monks did is just the opposite.

Anonymous said...

Thank you, 9:02, and thank God for
given you a crystal clear eyes
and mind to see through the
devil's smoke bombs.