Original report from Phnom Penh
05 November 2007
A human rights activist in Kampong Cham province was threatened recently by a Cambodian People's Party commune chief, party officials said Monday.
The Human Rights Party said its activist had received threats in Kampong Cham that were related to work he was conducting in the hometown of Prime Minister Hun Sen ahead of elections.
A Human Rights Party headquarters was established in Stung Treng town Oct. 30, which may have led to the threats, Chan Cheng, the party's council head for Kampong Cham, said.
Activist Chea Kea was called in by local authorities and questioned for three hours, in an area that has "a history of threats on democratic parties," Chea Kea said.
Violence and threats in the countryside are often reported in election run-ups, and critics say this prevents them being truly free and fair.
Tuol Preah Khleang Commune Chief Srey Meng denied the accusations Monday.
Chea Kea had been called in for questioning over fishing violations in the area.
"He usually fishes illegally," Srey Meng said.
Human Rights Party President Kem Sokha said that his activists have been threatened in other provinces, as well.
The Human Rights Party said its activist had received threats in Kampong Cham that were related to work he was conducting in the hometown of Prime Minister Hun Sen ahead of elections.
A Human Rights Party headquarters was established in Stung Treng town Oct. 30, which may have led to the threats, Chan Cheng, the party's council head for Kampong Cham, said.
Activist Chea Kea was called in by local authorities and questioned for three hours, in an area that has "a history of threats on democratic parties," Chea Kea said.
Violence and threats in the countryside are often reported in election run-ups, and critics say this prevents them being truly free and fair.
Tuol Preah Khleang Commune Chief Srey Meng denied the accusations Monday.
Chea Kea had been called in for questioning over fishing violations in the area.
"He usually fishes illegally," Srey Meng said.
Human Rights Party President Kem Sokha said that his activists have been threatened in other provinces, as well.
6 comments:
Leave HRP alone and let them run their political party. perhape HRP will win election 2008 or may be SRP.Who's know?
The HRP should stop stealing fishes from people.
FUNCINPEC,not?
If you look small, you are subject to threat and intimidation; therefore, united with SRP is importatnt!!!don't care so much about the name of party or term limit but what you should care is to defeat the cpp and care about this later on...united we stand, divided we fall...
Yeah, put it on your wish list, but don't hold your breath, 9:53.
THE CPP COULD HAVE NAMED THEIR PARTY AS THE BPP, THE BRUTAL PEOPLE'S PARTY. THAT WOULD BE A BIT MORE LIKE IT. THEIR LEADER IS CAPABLE OF ENORMOUS BRUTALITY AND HE HAS SHOWN THAT IN THE PAST COUP.
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