03 January 2008By Moeung Tum
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
The draft law on peaceful demonstration in Cambodia does not guarantee the freedom of speech for Cambodian people.
On 03 January, the Cambodia Independent Teachers’ Association (CITA) sent a letter to the National Assembly asking for the elimination of sub-articles 1 and 2 of Article 14, Section 2 of the draft law on peaceful demonstration.
CITA wrote that it observed that these 2 sub-articles call for the creation of a location where people can express their opinion publicly (i.e., a reserved place for demonstration), with a maximum number people allowed to be present limited to 200 at the most, in order to hold a peaceful demonstration.
Rong Chhun, CITA President, told RFA today that: “I read it already and I reviewed the draft law on peaceful demonstration which contains 30 Articles, divided into 6 Sections. We saw that the content of the law, in almost all sections, there is no guarantee for the freedom rights of the people, allowing them to openly express their opinions during peaceful demonstrations. However, we saw 2 points: sub-articles 1 and 2 which tighten (the freedom rights) a lot. Therefore, we sent a letter asking Samdach Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly to remove these 2 sub-articles.”
CITA added that for the law to be acceptable, the public can participate in peaceful demonstrations, regardless of their numbers which can be higher than 200, and the demonstrations can be held in any public places.
CITA indicated that it hopes the National Assembly will certainly agree to remove these tight rules included in these 2 sub-articles of the draft law on peaceful demonstration.
On 03 January, the Cambodia Independent Teachers’ Association (CITA) sent a letter to the National Assembly asking for the elimination of sub-articles 1 and 2 of Article 14, Section 2 of the draft law on peaceful demonstration.
CITA wrote that it observed that these 2 sub-articles call for the creation of a location where people can express their opinion publicly (i.e., a reserved place for demonstration), with a maximum number people allowed to be present limited to 200 at the most, in order to hold a peaceful demonstration.
Rong Chhun, CITA President, told RFA today that: “I read it already and I reviewed the draft law on peaceful demonstration which contains 30 Articles, divided into 6 Sections. We saw that the content of the law, in almost all sections, there is no guarantee for the freedom rights of the people, allowing them to openly express their opinions during peaceful demonstrations. However, we saw 2 points: sub-articles 1 and 2 which tighten (the freedom rights) a lot. Therefore, we sent a letter asking Samdach Heng Samrin, President of the National Assembly to remove these 2 sub-articles.”
CITA added that for the law to be acceptable, the public can participate in peaceful demonstrations, regardless of their numbers which can be higher than 200, and the demonstrations can be held in any public places.
CITA indicated that it hopes the National Assembly will certainly agree to remove these tight rules included in these 2 sub-articles of the draft law on peaceful demonstration.
11 comments:
Freedom of speech can be a double-edged sword. I never believe in freedom of "speech" in a UN-established democracy. .
Khmer forever! Yuon out of Cambodia!
The Viet uses Sihanouk, the Chinese uses Sihanouk, Hun Sen uses Sihanouk, why can't Khmer make good use of Sihanouk before he dies?
Don't let Sihanouk go to waste Khmer people!
Honestly:
Can Sam Raingsy alone win the 2008 election?
Can Kem Sokha alone win the 2008 election?
Can Sam Raingsy and Kem Sokha et al together united win the 2008 election?
If not,
Can Sihanouk be Khmer's last resort solution to Khmer's problem?
Khmer people, please think:
The Viet uses Sihanouk, the Chinese uses Sihanouk, Hun Sen uses Sihanouk, why can't Khmer make good use of Sihanouk before he dies?
Don't let Sihanouk go to waste Khmer people!
Enough said?
tell us how to use Shihanouk?
If you were to be told everything about politics everytime, it would no longer be politics, would it?
Politic is the organize way to be work as a nation you do not need to be secret shit that kill almost 3 million people1
Stop being stupid! you shit head!
Use or lose Sihanouk, what is it going to be, 4:24AM?
4:34AM*?
Oh, ly deap is Youn!! I see
all of this will come to past.
Ly Deap is youn agent!
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