Government Dismisses Torture ReportThida Win, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
26/06/2007
A government spokesman has dismissed a recent report on prison torture as an NGOs attempt to secure more funding, and nothing more.
The well-established rights group Licadho published a report this year claiming nearly 200 inmates were tortured or abused in prison in 2006.
Between January and April, 2007, 49 inmates reported torture during police detention, but the group said the number was likely higher.
Government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said the government was dedicated to solving the problem and was a signatory to an international treaty banning torture.
He said the report was a way that Licadho was "looking for a budget."
Licadho monitors 18 prisons across the country and has been issuing reports on their conditions since 1997.
The well-established rights group Licadho published a report this year claiming nearly 200 inmates were tortured or abused in prison in 2006.
Between January and April, 2007, 49 inmates reported torture during police detention, but the group said the number was likely higher.
Government spokesman Khieu Kanharith said the government was dedicated to solving the problem and was a signatory to an international treaty banning torture.
He said the report was a way that Licadho was "looking for a budget."
Licadho monitors 18 prisons across the country and has been issuing reports on their conditions since 1997.
4 comments:
Hey! who find this formula " NGO, Un reports are after the budget!"
Is Hun Xen idea or Kagnarith or Om Younteang?
It is true that NGOs need fund for their work.But the government gets grant and loan which also NGO workers will pay for the loan. Some countries government give fund to NGOs but Cambodian government not only never gives fund to NGOs,but also afraid NGOs have fund to work for the people. It is strange for the government of Cambodia. Why Cambodian people need this government?
Who didn't know that Khiev Kanhariiethe was born to denied all the real report????!!!???It is his culture. Oppp i am sorry he was born to be told to denied. has has ha ...what a useless man..... He talks like a 5 year old child. Even a little child has a good reason to say Yes & No.
I agree, he is an another idiot like his boss.
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