Original report from Phnom Penh
12 September 2008
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Friday sentenced 15 people accused of illegally occupying state land and destroying protected forest up to nine years, with the heaviest sentence going to a former provincial official.
Meas Savoeun, the former deputy governor of Preah Vihear province, was given nine years in prison and a fine of 80 million riel, about $20,000, for his role in leading a number of villagers to deforest land in Preah Vihear province.
He was also ordered to pay 20 million riel, or $5,000, in compensation to the provincial forestry administration of the Ministry of Agriculture. Fourteen other people received sentences between one and seven years, for their roles in the land case.
Meas Savoeun, the former deputy governor of Preah Vihear province, was given nine years in prison and a fine of 80 million riel, about $20,000, for his role in leading a number of villagers to deforest land in Preah Vihear province.
He was also ordered to pay 20 million riel, or $5,000, in compensation to the provincial forestry administration of the Ministry of Agriculture. Fourteen other people received sentences between one and seven years, for their roles in the land case.
4 comments:
Is this a kind of intimidation and alienation of the government officials?
In garment factory, a strike happens 99% when the boss dismiss someone, and then the excuse like breaking law, poor conditions... during the strike.
If Hun Sen makes more people happy, he will stay longer or otherwise, he himself will live in too extreme stressful every night until he collaps.
dictator Hun Xen,Sok An,Hok Long Dy,....... have to the court too,they are the murder and the rubber.not only the amll people!!!
Thank You PM Hun Sen for giving the people the justice deserved.
The governor is FUNCINPEC dude!
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