By Robert Carmichael for Radio Australia
Human rights groups in Cambodia have condemned a two-year jail sentence handed down against the head of a nationalist charity.
The leader of the Khmer Civilisation Foundation was convicted in his absence for suggesting newly installed lighting at the historic Angkor Wat temple complex would damage the 11th century monument's stonework.
Moeung Sonn, who holds dual French-Cambodian citizenship, fled to France in June after the Government announced he would be charged with incitement and spreading false information.
Angkor Wat temple is the pre-eminent symbol of Cambodia and the Government said his comments could lead to civil unrest.
The court issued an arrest warrant for Moeung Sonn should he return.
It is the latest in a series of cases brought by the Government against people it perceives as critics.
One opposition MP said the Government was treating its opponents as "enemies of the state".
Human rights groups are appalled, with one describing Moeung Sonn's sentence as a grave injustice.
More cases brought by the Government are heading to court in coming weeks.
The leader of the Khmer Civilisation Foundation was convicted in his absence for suggesting newly installed lighting at the historic Angkor Wat temple complex would damage the 11th century monument's stonework.
Moeung Sonn, who holds dual French-Cambodian citizenship, fled to France in June after the Government announced he would be charged with incitement and spreading false information.
Angkor Wat temple is the pre-eminent symbol of Cambodia and the Government said his comments could lead to civil unrest.
The court issued an arrest warrant for Moeung Sonn should he return.
It is the latest in a series of cases brought by the Government against people it perceives as critics.
One opposition MP said the Government was treating its opponents as "enemies of the state".
Human rights groups are appalled, with one describing Moeung Sonn's sentence as a grave injustice.
More cases brought by the Government are heading to court in coming weeks.
13 comments:
we didn't hear the whole story, so don't blindly jump to a wrong conclusion already, people. i wouldn't be surprised if name-calling, derogatory remarks, negative, pessimistic, cynical remarks, disrespect of authority, disrespect of law, dishonored the ethical code of conduct, etc, etc were used. got to hear the whole story before taking side! hello, otherwise, it is like being ignorant again! wake up, people! that's why in college they teach analytical skill and critical thinking so problem like this can be avoided. who says it is easy? analitical skill is very important to have, people. wake up already!
PPU will have his pencil dick cut off if he's lying about himself not being gay...
PPU is former Potatoes digger and tomatoes picker that's why he knew so much about tomatoes and potatoes! if he had lied, will have his pencil dick cut off right away...
it probably has nothing to do with criticking the lighting of angkor itself, but more to do with their political bias against the current administration in cambodia. i'm not surprised a bit it the latter is true! you got to wonder!
Dear friends,
Angkor Vatt must be lighing a few hours in some nights. Do not worry much about this because your home must also be lighting if not it is a ghost home.
Every place needs to be in light for beauty at night under the new lighting system.
Mr. Moeung Son must ask for an apology for your future coming to take care of the Khmer Civilisation Foundation in Cambodia.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best regards,
Ly
011840220
These critics are not benefiting the country, but undermining and destroying the country because of their reckless act, and therefore the government is taking appropriate action by imposing draconian measures to combat such deleterious behavior.
PPU
PPU shut your pie-hole Ah former potatoes digger!! stupid asshole don't know shit! you lying fools! your pencil dick will chop off...
1:45 PM
Sorry to have heard that you're unable to handle the truth.
Soon you will join your secret admirer in Prey Sar prison, asshole.
Now, go and fuck yourself.
Pi Anh: PPU (your superior)
its not about what he said .. its about who he is . if he has been bias toward the government , what he said won't be any problem . the government is looking for any reason to put people in jail whoever is not with CPP .
3:43 PM
Fuck you, asshole!
We only jail the criminals. If you don't want to end up in the behavior-modification facility (Prey Sar prison), don't commit crime, and, of course, if you committed crime--you do the time.
Now, get the fuck out of my face, asshole.
Pi Anh: PPU
Ly (011840220)
listen, you Youn pieces of shit! Learn how to spell "Angkor Wat" first, before you decide to get into someone else affair.
11:46AM
Critical thinking this bitch! There is no where in his remarks that he'd provoke or insult the PM. If he did of all of the things that you've listed....he'll be in jail before he can complete his last sentence. Maybe, you should do a lot of critical reading before posting?
Freedom of speech is widely available in CamboYoun.
But, one may want to stuff themselves with a good meal, before exercising their speech.
Cambodian judicial system is not independant, and run as a Viet puppet court to oppress khmer people, especially who criticises the Viet puppet government of Xcambodia.
Vous tous, les juges cambodgiens sont des chiens des Viets.
5:54 PM,
Ah KOne mi chor Sam phoeung yuon came along Viet troops invading Cambodia in 1979.
Barn si ach yuon, lit kh'det lit kh'dor ah chor yuon vea Thloeum peas mek sam boeurm hoeur voeuy, ah chh'kaer kanh cheas yuon.
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