Original report from Phnom Penh
16 February 2009
Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Monday sentenced three former residents of the Dey Krahorm neighborhood in Phnom Penh to 18 months in jail, for the destruction of property and assault on security guards.
Chan Vicheth, 31, Khieu Bunthoeun, 39, and Ly Youleng, 62, were each found guilty for taking part in the Dec. 3, 2007, vandalization of a bulldozer and the injury of two guards.
The incident followed plans by the 7NG company to evict villagers from Dey Krahorm and move them to the outskirts of the city. That eviction finally took place in force earlier this year, with hundreds pushed out of the Chamkarmon district neighborhood.
However, at the time, villagers had fought the company for their right to stay or be better compensated to move.
Judge Chey Sovan sentenced each man to 18 months, plus five years probation and payment of compensation of $200 to the company, $250 to one guard, Ing Var, and $50 to another, Sok Kosal.
“They were the victims,” the judge said.
Horm Sunrith, lawyer for the accused, called the verdict “unjust,” citing a lack of evidence and differing accounts among the company’s witnesses.
No 7NG representatives were present at the hearing Monday, and none could be reached for comment.
Chan Vicheth, 31, Khieu Bunthoeun, 39, and Ly Youleng, 62, were each found guilty for taking part in the Dec. 3, 2007, vandalization of a bulldozer and the injury of two guards.
The incident followed plans by the 7NG company to evict villagers from Dey Krahorm and move them to the outskirts of the city. That eviction finally took place in force earlier this year, with hundreds pushed out of the Chamkarmon district neighborhood.
However, at the time, villagers had fought the company for their right to stay or be better compensated to move.
Judge Chey Sovan sentenced each man to 18 months, plus five years probation and payment of compensation of $200 to the company, $250 to one guard, Ing Var, and $50 to another, Sok Kosal.
“They were the victims,” the judge said.
Horm Sunrith, lawyer for the accused, called the verdict “unjust,” citing a lack of evidence and differing accounts among the company’s witnesses.
No 7NG representatives were present at the hearing Monday, and none could be reached for comment.
10 comments:
A Hun Sen, even your blind one eye, but you still see it. Can you understand for arested poor three former residents, what kind if game and evil power to ropper and ubuse yourown people.
Dear Mr. Judge Chey Sovan,
Congratulation, you have done very good job on your judging career!!!
I think it would be much better if all poor and powerless people stay in jail. You and your fuckingheads share the profits!! Could you please do that? I am sure you will make big big money!!!
Religiously, (Buddhism, Christianity, Muslim and or Hindu), a person like you will definitely be punished in the deepest hole in the hell and when you come back to the human world, you will mental disability, deft and be cheated many many many life-times. Believe me, it is true na!!! Please ask monks or preachers closest to you!!! But don't ask corrupted monks or preachers!!! They wouldn't give you the truth as they need your $$$!!!
Aa-hell!!!
Shame on a government that abuses, victimizes and tramples. But also shame on all who talk, but do not act. The truth is clear but speaking it is not enough. Maybe not even a real beginning. Khmer people needs a new PM.
It's shame and totally unjust!!!!!! But who cares about this!!!
The poor doesn't spece on the ground, especially related to the litigation system!!!!
However, I still have hope that one day just will lay equally between the rich and the poor!!! Keep going DK!!! Despite of your houses got evicted, but your spirits are still alive, as long as you're alive, there're hope!!!
People do things, and God is watching!!!
Assault is universally illegal. You do it and you go to jail, period, no ifs, buts, or whatever.
I agree 12.45 Except that it wasn't assault. They didn't do it....
Under Ah Hun Sen regime,
The land robber got away free, the victims are sent to jail.
CPP supporter, I needs your comment.
Not true, PM will sack all those who grabbed State's land.
On the other hand, I can't say the same think for pouk Ah Scam Rainxy. I am sure they grabbed plenty land, but they are not doing anything about it.
5;08PM. Yes They grabbed more land and put it in a few pots for their flowers so you can smeel it.
If you voted for CPP (Cambodian People's Party):
Also known as:
Communist People's Party
Khmer Rouge People's Party
Khmer Krorhorm People's Party
You're support the killing of 1.7 million innocent Khmer peoples.
You're support the killing of innocent men, women and children in Cambodia on March 30, 1997.
You're support murder of Piseth Pilika.
You're support assassination of journalists in Cambodia.
You're support political assassination and killing.
You're support attemted assassination and murder of leader of the free trade union in Cambodia.
You're support corruption in Cambodia.
You're support Hun Sen Regime burn poor people's house down to the ground and leave them homeless.
These are the Trade Mark of Hun Sen Regime.
Hun Sen, Chea Sim and Heng Samrin are Khmer Rouge commanders.
When is the ECCC going to bring these three criminals to U.N. Khmer Rouge Trail?
Khmer Rouge Regime is a genocide organization.
Hun Sen Regime is a terrorist organization.
Hun Sen Bodyguards is a terrorist organization.
Hun Sen Death Squad is a terrorist organization.
Cambodian People's Party is a terrorist organization.
I have declare the current Cambodian government which is lead by the Cambodian People's Party as a terrorist organization.
Whoever associate with the current Cambodian government are associate with a terrorist organization.
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