The bodies of Khim Sambo and his son are on display in Wat Svay Dangkum pagoda on 12 Jule 2008. (Photo: Sophorn, RFA)12 July 2008
By Sok Serey Radio Free Asia
Translation from Khmer by Socheata Click here to read the original article in Khmer
On Saturday 12 July, the SRP demanded that the government authority conducts an immediate investigation in order to arrest the culprits who shot and killed Khim Sambo, a journalist for the Moneaksekar Khmer newspaper, in the evening of Friday. High-ranking SRP officials accused the murder as a political threat on the SRP supporters ahead of the upcoming election.
SRP MP Son Chhay said at a press conference held at the SRP headquarters in Phnom Penh: “This is a savage and cheap action. This hurts us a lot, it is imperative that the murderers and those backing them be arrested. There are concerns among those who conduct important jobs for us, and there are concerns within the party as well.”
Regarding this issue, General Khieu Sopheak, spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, said that there is no immediate determination as to whether the murder was political or not. Khieu Sopheak said: “The accusation is normal, whether it is political or not, we cannot say until the culprits are found, if they (SRP) said this, it’s up to them.”
Khim Sambo is the 47-year-old journalist for the Moneaksekar Khmer newspaper which supports the SRP, he was shot and killed on the spot by two unknown assailants, near the Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh, in the evening of Friday. The assailants shot him 5 times, and his son, 21-year-old Khat Sarin Theara, was shot on the chest and he died at the hospital. Father and son were traveling home after exercising themselves.
The body of Khim Sambo and his son are on display at the Wat Svay Dangkum pagoda, in Phnom Penh city.
On Saturday, the Ministry of Information issued an immediate statement pushing the police to take measures to arrest the criminals and bring them to justice. The ministry also condemned the murder as being a coward act.
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) which regroups 21 organizations and associations, also issued a statement on Saturday, expressing its concerns for the security for journalists who are currently being severely threatened on their freedom of expression which is protected by the Constitution.
SRP MP Son Chhay said at a press conference held at the SRP headquarters in Phnom Penh: “This is a savage and cheap action. This hurts us a lot, it is imperative that the murderers and those backing them be arrested. There are concerns among those who conduct important jobs for us, and there are concerns within the party as well.”
Regarding this issue, General Khieu Sopheak, spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, said that there is no immediate determination as to whether the murder was political or not. Khieu Sopheak said: “The accusation is normal, whether it is political or not, we cannot say until the culprits are found, if they (SRP) said this, it’s up to them.”
Khim Sambo is the 47-year-old journalist for the Moneaksekar Khmer newspaper which supports the SRP, he was shot and killed on the spot by two unknown assailants, near the Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh, in the evening of Friday. The assailants shot him 5 times, and his son, 21-year-old Khat Sarin Theara, was shot on the chest and he died at the hospital. Father and son were traveling home after exercising themselves.
The body of Khim Sambo and his son are on display at the Wat Svay Dangkum pagoda, in Phnom Penh city.
On Saturday, the Ministry of Information issued an immediate statement pushing the police to take measures to arrest the criminals and bring them to justice. The ministry also condemned the murder as being a coward act.
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) which regroups 21 organizations and associations, also issued a statement on Saturday, expressing its concerns for the security for journalists who are currently being severely threatened on their freedom of expression which is protected by the Constitution.
12 comments:
That is the Khmer Rouge (Vietcong and Khmer Rouge Khmer) method used during 1970-75, if the Khmer people have forgotted than the Khmer People right don´t learn their past, so it means that the Khmer peole are now stupid.
"If you get a prudent companion who is fit to live with you,who behaves well,and is wise,you should live with him joyfully and mindfully overcoming all dangers."
May Buddha Sreiy Aar Meitreiy help people khmer.Not Tep Vong!
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=1x36LhblJF0&feature=related
May Buddha bless you,Khim Sambo and your son.
http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=PoTST0aB_M8&feature=related
There goes another victim of evil (3:59) who think Buddha will blessed liars and scammers.
Not a chance, stupid!
Communist HO+MAO+SIHANOUK+TEP VONG have no religion.They destroyed Buddha since 1970.
Ah tmilh ortt sasna!Go with your boss.
Peace,Independence,Real justice.
Bush said: Not the law of the jungle.
you fucking animal son of the fucking bitches 4:31 PM . BUNRARY MUST let you lick HER cunt with HUN SEN SPERM STILL INSIDE HER . those HUN SEN sperm are make you confuse from right to wrong .
READ THIS YOU EVIL , one day HUN SEN will let it 4000 YOUN BODY GUARD fuck your wife and daughter , and make you drink all those YOUN guard sperm untill you , your wife and daughter die the same time , monster like you deserve to die horribly very soon.
you fucking animal ..
PLEASE REST IN PEACE , may your soul try to protect our Khmer hero , againt AH HUN SEN and it dogs ... GOD will show you to reach heaven , and PLEASE BREAK AH HUN SEN NECK .... so our khmer can live in peace ..
he's chinese? i see chinese writing all over..
We need to do more in order to have a Free and Fair election. We can't let Ah Savage Infidel Scam Rainxy controls all the media.
shut the fuck up !Ah savage infidel 1 :08am motherfucker ....hahah you mean you want to fuck your mother who is Mee Somphuerng youn Cppeeeeeee....noway cambodia doesn't belong to your motherfucker
1:08 is youn's spy
Cppcanada
Come on, dude (1:21), who are you trying to kid? You know fair well that the election will not be fair unless everyone get equal coverage. But that is not the case here. Ah Savage Infidel Scam Rainxy controls everything, and we can't let that happen. It is not fair to Khmer people. Stop being so ignorant, will yah?
Is it the death of Chinese or Khmer journalist?
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