By Kim Pov
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Chao Chet
Several civil society officials will monitor the 24 July 2009 hearing of the lawsuit brought up by Hun Sen against SRP MP Mu Sochua.
Several officials from human right groups and civil society organizations in Cambodia plan to monitor the trial brought up by Cambodia’s top politician Hun Sen against Mrs. Mu Sochua. In this lawsuit, Hun Sen accused Mu Sochua of defamation, and the latter will show up in court by herself without the representation of any legal defense lawyer.
Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodia Independent Teachers’ Association (CITA), said that he is concerned about this case because he is worried that the court will not provide justice for Mrs. Mu Sochua. “We are concerned about any injustice that affects the people, whether it is Mrs. Mu Sochua or not,” Rong Chhun said.
Chan Saveth, an official of the Adhoc human rights group, added that there will be several human rights monitors present during the trial day, and he hopes that the county will provide a fair trial. “Because the law is the law for all, and lawsuits constitute the freedom for all in the use of the rule of law,” Chan Saveth said.
Opposition MP Mu Sochua claimed that she will show up by herself to clarify the court hearing in this lawsuit, following an unsuccessful last minute intensive search for a defense lawyer, after Kong Sam Onn, her former lawyer, decided to drop her defense because Hun Sen’s lawyer sued him.
Sok Sam Oeun, the director of the Legal Defense Group in Cambodia, declared that there are several cases in the world where the defendant refuses to have a defense lawyer representation, but in these cases, the defendants are provided the same rights as those of a lawyer. However, in the case of Cambodia, Sok Sam Oeun said that he is concerned that the court will not provide proper rights to Mu Sochua, as is usually done in other countries.
Sok Sam Oeun commented that in the case of Mu Sochua where no lawyers are willing to defend her, this situation shows that there is no safety for the legal community in Cambodia. “This means that there is no safety for the legal community in Cambodia,” Sok Sam Oeun said.
In the past, Mrs. Mu Sochua tried to sue Hun Sen for defaming her, after Hun Sen said without naming her directly that there is a “Cheung Khlang” (Strong foot, equivalent to “thug”) in Kampot who tore her blouse by herself, and she went to hug someone else, then she turned around and accused the other person of unbuttoning her blouse. Hun Sen also called her: “This woman is a thick-skinned woman”.
In her attempt to sue Hun Sen, the latter turned around and sued her back for defamation because he said that he did not name her.
Mrs. Mu Sochua’s lawsuit was dropped by the court which claimed that there is no proof to her case, however, the court still considers Hun Sen’s lawsuit against her, and the National Assembly [controlled by the CPP] voted to lift her parliamentary immunity on 02 June.
Several officials from human right groups and civil society organizations in Cambodia plan to monitor the trial brought up by Cambodia’s top politician Hun Sen against Mrs. Mu Sochua. In this lawsuit, Hun Sen accused Mu Sochua of defamation, and the latter will show up in court by herself without the representation of any legal defense lawyer.
Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodia Independent Teachers’ Association (CITA), said that he is concerned about this case because he is worried that the court will not provide justice for Mrs. Mu Sochua. “We are concerned about any injustice that affects the people, whether it is Mrs. Mu Sochua or not,” Rong Chhun said.
Chan Saveth, an official of the Adhoc human rights group, added that there will be several human rights monitors present during the trial day, and he hopes that the county will provide a fair trial. “Because the law is the law for all, and lawsuits constitute the freedom for all in the use of the rule of law,” Chan Saveth said.
Opposition MP Mu Sochua claimed that she will show up by herself to clarify the court hearing in this lawsuit, following an unsuccessful last minute intensive search for a defense lawyer, after Kong Sam Onn, her former lawyer, decided to drop her defense because Hun Sen’s lawyer sued him.
Sok Sam Oeun, the director of the Legal Defense Group in Cambodia, declared that there are several cases in the world where the defendant refuses to have a defense lawyer representation, but in these cases, the defendants are provided the same rights as those of a lawyer. However, in the case of Cambodia, Sok Sam Oeun said that he is concerned that the court will not provide proper rights to Mu Sochua, as is usually done in other countries.
Sok Sam Oeun commented that in the case of Mu Sochua where no lawyers are willing to defend her, this situation shows that there is no safety for the legal community in Cambodia. “This means that there is no safety for the legal community in Cambodia,” Sok Sam Oeun said.
In the past, Mrs. Mu Sochua tried to sue Hun Sen for defaming her, after Hun Sen said without naming her directly that there is a “Cheung Khlang” (Strong foot, equivalent to “thug”) in Kampot who tore her blouse by herself, and she went to hug someone else, then she turned around and accused the other person of unbuttoning her blouse. Hun Sen also called her: “This woman is a thick-skinned woman”.
In her attempt to sue Hun Sen, the latter turned around and sued her back for defamation because he said that he did not name her.
Mrs. Mu Sochua’s lawsuit was dropped by the court which claimed that there is no proof to her case, however, the court still considers Hun Sen’s lawsuit against her, and the National Assembly [controlled by the CPP] voted to lift her parliamentary immunity on 02 June.
32 comments:
The disgrace Mu Sochua, her day as a free woman will be end today. No matter what Civil Society officials and IPU's official come to monitor the trial, it won't change the verdict or save her from jail time at all. Last night, she told SBS Radio (Khmer language) that Phnom Penh's Court won't dare to jail her because this case is defamation and unlike the case of Mr. Meoung Sorn and editor Horng Chakra. Having said that she should remember that her boss Sam Rainsy used to get fine 10 million Riel and 18 months in jail (By absentie) when PM Hun Sen sued him for defamation.
Please wait and see that after finished the trial "Will she able to go home or going to Prey Sar?"
Cheers
10:47 AM
Now I know who you are....
pitty Cambodia, there are always people who are happy when seeing the injustice in Cambodian court.
Those animals are happy when the injustice court jailed the innocent.
As I am aware the disgrace Mu Sochua can go home after finished trial today but she has to wait the Court will give the verdict on 04 August 2009. From now until 04 August 2009, she can ask herself that what will her future hold?? Will she going to jail or not guilty?? The delay verdict of the Court today doesn't do a good thing for SRP and people who come to light on the candles.
Cheers
If we think about positive thing, at least Mu Sochua can go home, a nice shower and sleeping warm with her white husband for another 10 days. After that, who knows what is going to happen to her?? Despite the verdict of Court sends her to jail, she has no reason to be afraid at all because she always said all along that she's not afraid in going to jail.
The waiting game is still go on...
Since this case is involved an opposition politician that makes it hard for some people to oppose the verdit. But we should see this as an example of how the justice system in Cambodia works. Fucking people like 12:06 never want an impartial court system in Cambodia. Maybe because he can benefit from the current system.
The fucking jail not build up for the chicken,only the blind man like ah hun sen and it blind court systems dare embarrass Cambodia, shame to be ah pleuh and jkout combined to lead Cambodia
keep on jerring Cherrs and will see who is going to lose face . to me , i'll be ashamed even to be his supporter .
a strong man but only strong against his own people ... against the outsiders, his tail is between his legs like a stray dog .
10:47 AM
you talk like you know well about the law . what law says defamation can put you in jail ? you sound just like one of those people who went to a hanoi law school .
if you have time , can you look in your book of law and answer my question ?
Given the backdrop against this milestone trial for a remarkably stupid and unwise lady who thinks she can get away by breaking the law--now, she has her chance to prove herself in court.
Rest assured, she'll get a fair trial; however, the rights group and news media -- and this cheap KI site -- have already exculpated their iconic criminal EVEN before the trial begins.
Well, we'll wait what will be the outcome of the trial. If she's innocent of all charges, then she'll skip her jail term--no behavior modification required. Conversely, if she found guilty, she'll need to serve her time--just like those who have been found guilty. Folks, no preferential treatment here--the court will enteprete the charges in accordance with the law--nothing more or less.
PPU
Fucking PPU is coming again.
2:27PM
If you want to know that "What law says defamation can put people in jail?" my answer to you is the defamation law which created by UNTAC in 1992. Is it clear for you?? Please find out about it before you come and speak up louder. Hahaha
3:37 PM, do u think PM Hun Sen will be in prison?
3:47PM
All I know is disgrace Mu Sochua will go to jail on 04 August 2009 if she's not run away to overseas.
Cheers
Cheers , you are talking from your heart , not your head . if you know what i mean ...
you stupid Cherrs , the lawsuit is about defaming , not criminal acting . there is no law in cambodia that will send people to jail by defaming. if the corrupted court found her guilty. all she has to do is pay the fine .
5:26 PM
If the court finds this person guilty, this person is qualified to be a criminal, and criminal belongs in jail--not on the streets.
PPU
2:27 PM
don't act so smart , if you use the UNTAC law created in 1992 , Hun Sen should be in court too . think about it befor you laugh again.
PPU
your oppion doesn't count . that's all I need to tell you . you are not a judge nor a lawyer , you are just one of those hateful persons who like to run to the internetshop to spread hatdred against whoever is not supporting the CPP .
5:47 PM
Calm before the storm. Rest assured, the perfect storm is coming.
PPU
5:47 PM
The disappointment is headed her way. Until then, take time to relax and enjoy the nature.
PPU
PPU, keep on dreaming dude .
hun kwark will learn a good lesson from mu, no body can't touch him so he make himself above the law so he think he is a good. all khmer people should stand up as mu sochue, make this ignorant pm learn a good, good lesson, if he dare again law we as people have a right to stand up to defend our ritght. go people go sue ah kwark
PPU does not like people who like to dream; PPU only speak the truth.
Yes, the truth will set you free.
PPU
Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime had committed:
Tortures
Executions
Massacres
Atrocities
Crimes Against Humanity
Starvations
Overwork to Death
Slavery
Rapes
Human Abuses
Assault and Battery
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime had committed:
Assassinations
Assassinate Journalists
Assassinate Political Opponents
Murders
Killings
Extrajudicial Execution
Grenade Attack
Terrorism
Drive by Shooting
Tortures
Intimidations
Death Threats
Threatening
Human Abductions
Human Rights Abuses
Human Trafficking
Drugs Trafficking
Under Age Child Sex
Corruptions
Bribery
Illegal Mass Evictions
Illegal Land Grabbing
Illegal Firearms
Illegal Logging
Illegal Deforestation
Illegally use of remote detonation on Sokha Helicopter, while Hok Lundy and others military official on board.
Illegally Sold State Properties
Illegally Remove Parliamentary Immunity of Parliament Members
Plunder National Resources
Acid Attacks
Turn Cambodia into a Lawless Country
Oppression
Injustice
Steal Votes
Bring Foreigners from Veitnam to vote in Cambodia for Cambodian People's Party.
Abuse the Court as a tools for CPP to send political opponents and journalists to jail.
Abuse of Power
Abuse the Laws
Abuse the National Election Committee
Abuse the National Assembly
Violate the Laws
Violate the Constitution
Violate the Paris Accords
Impunity
Under Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime, no criminals that has been committed all of these crimes above within Hun Sen Khmer Rouge government have ever been brought to justice.
5:27PM
Cambodia's Court has sole right to decide that Hun Sen should be in Court or not. UNTAC laws in 1992 gave authority to the judge to decide. Is it clear for you?? If you don't know about laws in Cambodia, don't speak too louder. It's embarrasing to the nature surrounding your dirty house. Hahaha
Yeahh we know the laws in your fucking tiny land Cambodia 1;26pm.
Fucking Vietnam, Fucking Thailand, and fucking Cambodia.
1:26 PM , If you know too much about the law in Cambodia ,tell me why Sam Rainsy didn't go to jail when he loss the case to CPP for calling Cambodia for sale ? He called Hun Sen and a few more chor louch cheat ... do you still remember that ? you tried to be smarter by adding a few fansy words to your comment .. I am not impress with that.
7:08AM,
I do remember very clear that whenever the Cambodia's parliement has lift Parliementary immunity of Sam Rainsy, he always ran away to overseas and skipped his trial. That is why Sam Rainsy didn't go to jail. Later on, he has bowed his head and sent letter to APOLOGY to PM Hun Sen for forgiveness and allow him to come back to Cambodia.
As what you mentioned about Sam Rainsy didn't go to jail when he lost the case to CPP for insulting Hun Sen, Chea Sim and Heng Samrin during the last general election because Sam Rainsy just breached the rule of the election campaign. So, he got only fine 10 Million Riel. Sam Rainsy refused to pay fine for a while but when the permanent committee of the Parliement lift his immunity, he agreed to pay that fine. That is why he didn't go to jail. This issue is so easy to know it, but you and other SRP supporters has very low education, let alone be able to understand about laws in Cambodia. All you guys can do is just blind suppport the Cambodia's trouble maker Syrain Sammmmm.
Cheers
Cheer ,Sam Rainsy didn't to jail because his case was a defamation case .. not or disinformation case . no need to say more.
Cherrs has been trying to be smarter than others by showing his trash talking . I am sorry Cherrs, to me , your knowledge is below intelligence level.
Be who you are is better than trying to be someone you are not .
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