Thursday, June 28, 2007

Khmer Krom Man Arrested For Organising Peaceful Protest

27 June 2007
Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF)

An inside source direct from Kampuchea-Krom has revealed yet another disturbing incident where protestors were apprehended by Vietnamese authorities for attempting to demand that actions be taken to return their ancestral lands.

Mr. Chau In, aged 55 was arrested when Vietnamese authorities from Ang Giang province paid a surprise visit to his home located at Xa-Ke Douch commune, An Cu village earlier today.

His alleged crime was for organising a peaceful protest demanding the return of their farmlands in Sway Tong.

Another group of five former Khmer Krom Buddhist monks from Soc Trang have been arrested, disrobed and jailed for up to five years for the committing the very same crime.

Mrs. Neang Soc Phon, Mr. Chau In's wife, was with him when the arrest was made and left with the police to be by her husband’s side.

Hundreds of protestors from Mot Chruk have attempted to travell to Ho Chi Minh City last week to protest against the Vietnam government inability to resolve the glaring land issues for the indigenous Khmer Krom people despite their persistent claims and appeals.

Many were effectively stopped by the Vietnamese police and they were forced to return home.

The whereabouts and the fate of Mr. Chau and his wife still remains unknown.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I am one of Cambodians people cannot do anything to help but to cry, I am now is crying, I want all Cambodians cry as well in order to let God aware. UN is not blind, but they don't see the situation in Khmer Krom, you are not respected if you are aweare of the fact and ignore it.

Anonymous said...

hello my friend, and country men. I feels your feeling. the only conclusion im getting is educate our people what going on, figured out a resolution and contribute in any way we can to fight evil and oppression! let started it with step by step. lets stand up and unite all khmer people no matter on whatever land your on now .

GOD BLESS SROKHMER

Anonymous said...

Hey friends,

I have the same feeling before but not now. I know i am a weak person and could do nothing to change what is happening now. But what i happy about myself is that i can change many people's thinking and help them realize what is that kind of government today. I advocated them. It is not easy but i keep trying. Later they thanked me and open their big new eyes to see their Cambodia is sufferring from bad leaders. Keep trying to tell people know still blind, that mean you can do something, in stead of sitting crying. At lease i can do that. I hope you too. Keep telling remote people by buying them the magazine, newspaper or tell them to listen to VOA or any radio that provide real information so that they learn. Be brave and strong to continue...........