Panel III
KKF delegates at the briefing2007-12-08
Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF)
Over eleven Khmer Krom representatives headed to Washington DC to testify against Vietnam during the Congressional Human Rights Caucus on Vietnam on Thursday 06 December 2007.
The event is the first of kind for Khmer Krom, the testimony by Mr. Sereivuth Prak, Vice President of the Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation and International Affairs details the stark reality and human rights violation that continue to be committed against that Khmer Krom people and Buddhist monk under communist Vietnam.
See below for summary of the briefing:
Panel 1:
Ambassador John Hanford, U.S. Department of State
Panel 2:
Commissioner Leonard Leo, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Panel 3:
Chris Seiple, Institution of Global Engagement
T. Kumar, Amnesty International
Sereivuth Prak, Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation
Nguyen Dinh Thang, Boat People SOS
U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, acting as Briefing Chair opened with a Statement on the Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on Religious Freedom in Vietnam and welcome Ambassador Hanford, Commissioner Leo, and all of the panelists and guests.
“I have been very concerned that the State Department removed Vietnam from its list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) on November 13, 2006. Prior to my trip to Vietnam in April, my previous three visa requests to travel to Vietnam were denied by the Vietnam Government due to my outspoken concern about Vietnam’s human rights and religious freedom violation.”
Congresswoman Sanchez was keen to hear from Mr. Leo Leonard, US Commission on International Freedom about his observation during the visit to Vietnam on Oct 23, 2007 to Nov 2, 2007.
Mr. Leo testimony stated that:
“Vietnam’s overall human rights record remains very poor and has deteriorated in the last year. The government of Vietnam has decisively moved to repress challenges to its authority. Dozens of legal and political reform advocates, free speech activists, labor unionists, and independent religious leaders and religious freedom advocates have been arrested, placed under home detention or surveillance, threatened, intimidated, and harassed.”
As part of this testimony in Section II Buddhist Group Face Harassment and Abuses, the Commissioner stated that “is particular true of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV), some Hoa Hao, and Cai Dai groups, as well as Khmer Buddhist.”
The Commissioner also reiterate the evidence that “five Khmer Buddhist monks and are in prison for organizing peaceful demonstrations to protest restrictions on ordination and language training in Soc Trang province.”
He concludes by stating that U.S. must continue to make clear to the Hanoi government that Vietnam must allows for openness, prosperity and freedom.
Panelist testimony was then given by Mr. T. Kumar, representative of Amnesty International. He stated that Vietnam government needs to take the U.S. seriously for the interest for the both countries.
Panelist testimony by PhD. Chris Seiple President Institution of Global Engagement “In understanding religious freedom--the cornerstone of civil society because of its inherent respect for the other--it is critical to keep in mind that values do not take place in vacuum. They are lived out everyday amidst the messiness of life.”
One question was raised asking Congresswoman Sanchez what can be done about this.
It was suggested that work must be done from top and bottom up at all levels with a clear strategic plan. Religious in Vietnam is part of the solution and very important point of contact in some degree to religious leader not threat to the society to serve people in their own faith.
“We need to work toward a national law regarding religion, and significant internal political forces that seek to affirm rule of law in the context of religion and religious freedom.”
Panelist testimony was then given by Sereivuth Prak, representative of the Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation and International Affairs:
In his statement he said that the majority Khmer Krom in southern part of Vietnam believes in Theravada Buddhism. For example: like the Christianity there are Catholic or Presbyterian but it’s very similar of faith. He brought up the issue of Venerable Tim Sakhorn, who was defrocked and deported to Vietnam and imprisonment in An Giang province for providing shelter to his fellow-country people. He was brought to trial in An Giang province for undermining national unity between the Vietnam and Cambodia. He also mentioned the five former Khmer Krom monks currently imprison in Soc Trang province.
Dr. Nguyen Dinh Thang Boat People SOS also testified stating that Vietnam government only recognizes the religion denomination and registers in legal activity and ordinance restriction by the local government. For example: in Soc Trang province the Khmer Buddhist monks has been pushed to the corner just because they conducted a demonstration to express their want of religious freedom.
We, the KKF would like to extended our sincere thanks for The Radio Free Asia, Voice of America, Cambodian for Human Rights and Democracy supports group that led by Dr. Nicole Ung, Venerable Xarong, and Khmer Krom group that led by Mr. Tran Mannrinh.
The event is the first of kind for Khmer Krom, the testimony by Mr. Sereivuth Prak, Vice President of the Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation and International Affairs details the stark reality and human rights violation that continue to be committed against that Khmer Krom people and Buddhist monk under communist Vietnam.
See below for summary of the briefing:
Congressional Human Rights Caucus (CHRC) on Vietnam
December 06, 2007
10:30 – 12:00
Office of Congressman Lantos
2413 Rayburn HOB Room 2255
Washington, DC 20515
December 06, 2007
10:30 – 12:00
Office of Congressman Lantos
2413 Rayburn HOB Room 2255
Washington, DC 20515
Panel 1:
Ambassador John Hanford, U.S. Department of State
Panel 2:
Commissioner Leonard Leo, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
Panel 3:
Chris Seiple, Institution of Global Engagement
T. Kumar, Amnesty International
Sereivuth Prak, Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation
Nguyen Dinh Thang, Boat People SOS
U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, acting as Briefing Chair opened with a Statement on the Congressional Human Rights Caucus Briefing on Religious Freedom in Vietnam and welcome Ambassador Hanford, Commissioner Leo, and all of the panelists and guests.
“I have been very concerned that the State Department removed Vietnam from its list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) on November 13, 2006. Prior to my trip to Vietnam in April, my previous three visa requests to travel to Vietnam were denied by the Vietnam Government due to my outspoken concern about Vietnam’s human rights and religious freedom violation.”
Congresswoman Sanchez was keen to hear from Mr. Leo Leonard, US Commission on International Freedom about his observation during the visit to Vietnam on Oct 23, 2007 to Nov 2, 2007.
Mr. Leo testimony stated that:
“Vietnam’s overall human rights record remains very poor and has deteriorated in the last year. The government of Vietnam has decisively moved to repress challenges to its authority. Dozens of legal and political reform advocates, free speech activists, labor unionists, and independent religious leaders and religious freedom advocates have been arrested, placed under home detention or surveillance, threatened, intimidated, and harassed.”
As part of this testimony in Section II Buddhist Group Face Harassment and Abuses, the Commissioner stated that “is particular true of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam (UBCV), some Hoa Hao, and Cai Dai groups, as well as Khmer Buddhist.”
The Commissioner also reiterate the evidence that “five Khmer Buddhist monks and are in prison for organizing peaceful demonstrations to protest restrictions on ordination and language training in Soc Trang province.”
He concludes by stating that U.S. must continue to make clear to the Hanoi government that Vietnam must allows for openness, prosperity and freedom.
Panelist testimony was then given by Mr. T. Kumar, representative of Amnesty International. He stated that Vietnam government needs to take the U.S. seriously for the interest for the both countries.
Panelist testimony by PhD. Chris Seiple President Institution of Global Engagement “In understanding religious freedom--the cornerstone of civil society because of its inherent respect for the other--it is critical to keep in mind that values do not take place in vacuum. They are lived out everyday amidst the messiness of life.”
One question was raised asking Congresswoman Sanchez what can be done about this.
It was suggested that work must be done from top and bottom up at all levels with a clear strategic plan. Religious in Vietnam is part of the solution and very important point of contact in some degree to religious leader not threat to the society to serve people in their own faith.
“We need to work toward a national law regarding religion, and significant internal political forces that seek to affirm rule of law in the context of religion and religious freedom.”
Panelist testimony was then given by Sereivuth Prak, representative of the Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation and International Affairs:
In his statement he said that the majority Khmer Krom in southern part of Vietnam believes in Theravada Buddhism. For example: like the Christianity there are Catholic or Presbyterian but it’s very similar of faith. He brought up the issue of Venerable Tim Sakhorn, who was defrocked and deported to Vietnam and imprisonment in An Giang province for providing shelter to his fellow-country people. He was brought to trial in An Giang province for undermining national unity between the Vietnam and Cambodia. He also mentioned the five former Khmer Krom monks currently imprison in Soc Trang province.
Dr. Nguyen Dinh Thang Boat People SOS also testified stating that Vietnam government only recognizes the religion denomination and registers in legal activity and ordinance restriction by the local government. For example: in Soc Trang province the Khmer Buddhist monks has been pushed to the corner just because they conducted a demonstration to express their want of religious freedom.
We, the KKF would like to extended our sincere thanks for The Radio Free Asia, Voice of America, Cambodian for Human Rights and Democracy supports group that led by Dr. Nicole Ung, Venerable Xarong, and Khmer Krom group that led by Mr. Tran Mannrinh.
19 comments:
GO,it's time,we speak khmer,we keep our khmer culture,we love each other as khmer,we respect the internationnal law,we love BUDDHA,and we need a good friend.
"GOOD IS A FRIEND IN NEED"
CAMBODIA BELONG TO YOU!
Wrong, just as the French don't like Canadian, we (Kmers) don't like Ah Khmer-Yuon troublemakers.
wrong,we{youn} want to suck ho chi minh' dick
DECLARATION OF REsigNATION from the khmer krom networks
Transition to CPP MEMBER party IN KAMPUCHEA
We, all Khmer Krom in Kampuchea, and all Subsidiary networks around the world, solemnly and unanimously declare before the Khmer Krom World Organizations, the highest international body in the world created to protect and assist all Khmer Krom who have fallen victim to injustice that:
“We, all Khmer Krom in Kampuchea will refuse, regardless of any condition, and at all cost, to Kampuchea Krom under the organization of the Khmer Krom networks around the world”
To this effect, we appeal to the Khmer Krom World Organizations to find any possible means to disconnect us from any third and free country, should not have us
or ask us presence in Kampuchea to cause any difficulties for this country; and
We request the UNPO, whose major role is to build a world order based on the principles of justice and international law, to find means to:
- Not to put pressure on the leaders of the Kampuchea and Vietnam to all ceases immediately the activities of the sufferings of follow Khmer either in Khmer Krom people;
- Not to assist in establishing the fundamental rights and freedom of Khmer Krom people, and not allow them to reunite with each other;
- And not to assist international observers to enter Khmer Krom to look at the situation on the spot.
Done in Phnom Penh, November 5, 2007
We, representatives of Khmer Krom in Kampuchea.
Kim Van-Chheng, the association's chairman
CC:
Excellency the great chief of cambodian National Police HOK LUNDI,
Deputy Prime Minister Mr. SOK AN, the Minister of the Council of Ministers
Excellency the Minister of Information Kieu Kanharith
- CPP Members
- All Khmer Krom
- Khmer Krom Coordinating Committee,
- KKF, President : Thach Ngoc Thach, Prak Sereyvuth
- KKFYC Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation Youth Committee
- Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation
- Khmer Krom Government; Prime Minister Thach Chan
- President of the Council Thach Tan Dara, Kien Rin
- Counsil of the Foreign Affaire Ly Deip
- UNPO
- Vietnam Embassy in Phnom Penh
Khmer Kroms are Khmer or Cambodians. This is a Cambodians cause. All Cambodians from the king down to the famers shall support revolutionary idea to maintain independent and integrity of the Cambodians. We must look at this as one blood related family. The Vietnamese in Cambodian received way better treatment than Cambodians in Vietnam. The bottom line is Cambodians or Vietnamese shall have freedom in term of human and foreign citizens.
Nope, Ah Khmer-Yuon is not Khmer, just as Canadian is not French.
And as the French don't care about Canada, we (Khmers) don't care about Vietnam.
To 4:55pm,
Withour knowing, You are selling your conscience and your integrity to both puppet Youn-Hanoi CPP and Vietnamese goverment for personal gains. You forget where you come from; otherwise, you are the Viet Agent.
Please view this viedo clips from the suffering and oppression from the Vietnamese Govt.
http://rebeccasommer.org/documentaries/Khmer-Krom/index.php
Whoever comes to this forum and harassing Khmer-Kroms and Khmers general public, I think I know who the person is.
For reading this message, I now know the Yuon agent who works on behalf of Yuon Hanoi and the CPPs, is from Canada. The person don't even know how to spell the word 'Kmer' instead of 'Khmer'. And in actual fact, when Khmer say "Khmer-Yuons" we mean Yuons in Cambodia illegally.
Nice that this person brought up the case of French Canada.
We Khmer-Kroms are seeking from the Hanoi government almost the same as the French Canada. Here are what French Canada currently enjoying:
- French Canada has their own language
- French Canada has their own 'National Assembly'.
- French Canada has their own province within Canada.
- French Canada is recognized as a "distinct society" and as "a nation" within Canada.
- French Canada has their own governments, legal system, and educational systems.
- French Canada has their own representatives at the Federal government.
- French Canada is allowed to represent themselves internationally.
- French Canada is allowed to import their French Heritage and Culture from France.
- French Canada has their French names of all their cities, towns, and streets, etc.
- French Canada had made Canada a bi-lingual nation (English and French).
We Khmer-Kroms don't have all the above in Kampuchea-Krom (the Mekong delta) under the Vietcongs rule. We simply have none of the above. Therefore, our Khmer-Kroms rights to Freedom and to self-determination would continue. Khmer-Kroms are only seeking our fundamental rights where enshrined in the UN's Human Rights Charters. Our rights to Khmer language, Khmer Culture, Khmer lands and properties, to our religion, to free speech and of association, and last but not least our self-determination.
"The Torch of Khmer-Krom freedom and Khmer Justice in our homeland must be lit forever like the Olympic Torch!"
The real trouble-makers in the Indochina region is the Vietcongs and its agents in Kampuchea-Krom, Cambodia, and in Lao who have tried to exterminate other races and identity for Viet domination. Those who have tried to Vietnamise the whole region, even against the Khmers' will, Champa's will, Montagnards' will, Tais' will, and Lao's will.
Khmer-Kroms are only following the United Nations' example. Khmer-Kroms have made the world body and the free world our friends.
Ah 8:48, ah slap tay horng, just shut the hell up, ah kone mee srey sompeng youn. Hahah. You are not a Khmer, ah ler ker because the Khmer have a saying that goes: "If one does not help, then one should not interfere." Now ah slap tay horng should die and let a coroner fillet you like a fish. You told everyone that you fear ah YOUNs so much. Recently, I watch SAW 4, and I want your dead body to be cut open and fillet like that of a fish. I want your brain pulled out to be studied, you shitty brain. What do you mean, the French don't care about their own French immigrants in Canada???? Just shut the hell up, if you are simply a lowly life form. The YOUN boogie man is behind you right now, little boy, BOOOO!!! Go back and hide in your closet, ah truv krop ploang. Hahha. It is better that you are dead because you are too fearful, ah kone mee srey sompeng youn. Better yet go hide in your YOUN mama's tapoke tuv ah slap nung larn boke. Hahha.
10:25, all Canadians (French and not French) are treated equal. No one can have anything special. Plus, if you don't learn English, you'll be a poor slob.
The same with Yuons in vietnam. Everyone is treated equal (Khmer-Yuon, or not Khmer-Yuon). No one can have anything special. Plus, if you don't lean Yuon, you'll be a poor slop also.
Everywhere is the same, dude.
10:25pm has fantastic points! Yeah! and why try to eliminate other races and thier identity, but Vietname? Yes, Vietname is great, but so deos others people and Nation? Who in the hell cares about Vietname alone? If that the case they ( Vietname )can go off to live in the Sea with The Tsunami. Nasty & ugly race!
4:48PM Intruder Youn disguised and tried to speak as a Cambodian in defending communist youn policy and Ah Hun Sen regime at any cost. You are tinhorn youny vietminh, trouble maker here! Keep your ho chi minh ash for yourself. Khmer of all stripe, Khmer Krom, Khmer Kandal, Khmer Leu, we are just one and love each other as the French and and French Canadians do. Do not try to say other way, dump communist youn. Go back home to Hanoi!!!
Kim Van Chheng, U are stupid and ignorant!
We are speecless about ur declaration. Obviously, u don't know shit about human rights, indigenous rights, post-colonialism self-determination rights, and democracy's features such as freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, liberty, and freedom of choice.
You should be ashamed of yourself!
Khmer trov tae khet-khom joiy knear tov vinge tov mok...yerng trov tae kapaer terk daiy khmer ning yourk mok vinge oiy tel tae banh...yernge trov twer doich palestine...jiy yo...
Thanks brothers and sisters that spot the Viet spy out of it mama hole so easy, and once again do not let ah ,and me son and dughter of the bitch Viet trick Us like they trick Hun Sen and it servants.
To gether we are survive.
United we are alive.
Together we survive my ass. Together we will lost all of our lands and become slave like Ah Khmer-Yuon, yes.
Hhaha. Ah 11:38, I dreamt last night that I saw ah YOUNs killed you and roasted your meat for their food. Hahaha. Kone mee srey sompeng youn niss, mech kor vear klarch ah YOUNs somberm mless. Ah truv krop. Hahha.
Well, that is why we shouldn't hang around with Ah Khmer-Yuon slaves.
Vietcong dog eaters need not to stop promoting dog eating culture in Cambodia!
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