Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
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13 August 2009
APWLD Demands Cambodian Authorities to Immediately End Intimidation of Hon. Mu Sochua, Cambodian Opposition Member of Parliament
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) expresses deep concern over the violation of the rights of the legally elected women-members of the national parliament of Cambodia. APWLD is deeply concerned about the acts of intimidation directed toward Hon. Mu Sochua, elected member of the Cambodian Parliament from the lead opposition party.
In unjustly and incorrectly finding in favour of Prime Minister Hun Sen on 04 August, 2009 in his defamation suit against Hon. Mu Sochua, the Phnom Penh Court acted against the rule of law, democracy, freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Cambodia.
Hon. Mu Sochua is an outspoken human rights defender, an elected representative of the people who has dedicated her life to justice and the dignity of women. She has committed no crime. Her dignity and honor and her rights to serve her constituents must be restored through a justice system that is independent, neutral and competent.
The guilty verdict imposed on Hon. Mu Sochua, one of the victims of the Cambodian government’s current use of the justice system to silence its critics, is a clear sign that space for democracy in Cambodia is rapidly shrinking and that the Cambodian government pays little attention to the opinion of the global community that has condemned actions taken by the top leaders of Cambodia.
Furthermore, the decision by the prime minister and members of parliament from his Cambodian People’s Party to strip opposition members of parliament’s parliamentary immunity and the blatant intimidation of Hon. Mu Sochua’s attorney so that she was denied legal representation is an increasing distortion of the legal system by the Cambodian government and its officials, so that anyone who questions them can be sued, prosecuted and imprisoned.
APWLD condemns repressive tactics against progressive women struggling for democracy, human rights and freedom of expression. We deplore the tactics of personal attacks on prominent womenleaders of the region.
APWLD demands the restoration of immunity to Hon. Mu Sochua. All forms of intimidation and threats must stop against Hon. Mu Sochua and her supporters.
APWLD urges the Cambodian authorities to allow members of parliament from all parties to do their work in representing the interests of their constituents and speak out on issues of public importance without fear of arbitrary arrest, detention and intimidation.
APWLD reconfirms that parliamentary immunity exists so that members of parliament can have the confidence to discuss contentious issues of importance to the public without fear of retribution.
Hon. Mu Sochua has been a strong supporter of the people’s, women’s and children’s rights. She intends to fight this injustice against women of Cambodia by the leader of the country. Her place is in the Parliament, not in jail!
22 comments:
Cambodia Town
Long Beach, Ca
Soth Pollin was Cambodian police officer in Long Beach, Ca for 20 year, actually his rank is corporal, he can be promote to be police sergeant with the next comong chief of police.
New Phally
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
Assassinated Journalists
Assassinated Political Opponents
Assassinated Leader of the Free Trade Union
Attempted Assassinations on Chea Vichea and Sam Rainsy
Attempted Murders on Chea Vichea and Sam Rainsy
Executed members of FUNCINPEC Party
Murders members and activists of Sam Rainsy Party
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.
UNDER AGE CHILD SEX
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime had committed under age child sex.
Svay Sitha is a senior government official from Cambodian People's Party.
Svay Sitha had a sexual relationship with Tat Marina, she was only 16 years old.
Source: Human Rights Watch
ACID ATTACK ON TAT MARINA
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime had committed acid attack.
"On December 5, 1999, Tat Marina, age 16, was severely disfigured in an acid attack in Phnom Penh. The attack was allegedly committed by Khun Sophal, the wife of a senior government official, Svay Sitha, because she was angry her husband had a sexual relationship with Tat Marina. Neither Khun Sophal nor those suspected of being her accomplices in the attack were brought to justice. Intense media publicity compelled the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Khun Sophal for attempted murder, but the police claimed that they could not locate her, although journalists reported that she was living at home as usual."
Source: Human Rights Watch
TORTURE AND MURDER ON PRAK SITHA WHILE IN CUSTODY BY MISNISTRY OF INTERIOR OFFICIAL
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime had committed torture and murder.
"On the night of January 16, 2003, a street youth named Prak Sitha was beaten to death at the Ministry of Interior (MOI) headquarters after he was arrested and detained by off-duty MOI officers on suspicion of theft. His body - bearing numerous injuries to the head, torso, arms, and legs - was dumped at a Phnom Penh pagoda the following morning by ministry officers, in violation of police regulations regarding deaths in custody. No criminal charges were filed in connection with this death. In December 2004, the case was cited by the UN secretary-general's special representative for human rights in Cambodia - who stated that Prak Sitha died at the ministry "following beatings by a known police officer" - as an example of a "consistent and continuing pattern of impunity" in Cambodia."
Source: Human Rights Watch
PUT SAMPHORS WAS SHOT DEAD BY MEAN SOKCHEA, A RCAF MAJOR WORKING IN BRIGADE 70.
Hun Sen's personal Bodyguards Unit (Brigade 70) is a terrorist organization.
Hing Bunheang is a March 30, 1997 Grenade Attack suspect identified by the FBI.
Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime had committed murder, again.
"On September 4, 2008, Mean Sokchea, a RCAF major working in Brigade 70, shot dead 21-year-old waitress Put Samphors at a restaurant in Kandal province. Mean Sokchea, in a drunken stupor, fired his gun and apparently mistakenly hit Put Samphors in the stomach. She was taken to a hospital but later died of her wounds. Mean Sokchea was detained by the police overnight but was then released, allegedly after intervention by Hing Bun Heang. Put Samphor's family received US$2,700 from Mean Sokchea, and the police told them that their daughter was shot while authorities were chasing robbers."
Source: Human Rights Watch
The Cambodian MP Mu Sochua has no more or no less leadership than the Burmese Aung San Suu Kyi. She is a so very respectable Khmer politician that got bullied by another sly and feral citizen. Soon, she could reach the international status as Sonia Ghandi to make Khmer women shine in the world arena. Hopefully, she may get a Peace Nobel Prize in a very near future thanks to the constant harassment of her ferocious opponent.
It would be interesting to see how she and her opponent would either debate on TV in a short-term future or react in front of the International Court in ten years.
Niseth Khmer
This is not about Mu Sochua,but spirit of thriving for a change from Abuse to human respect.
Go for it cambodia!
So that every cambodian can be independent.
Neang SA
APWLD where were you between the year of of april, 1975 and January of 1979?. Mu Sochua why you did not com to save Cambodians in that period?. I did see Hun Sen came to save Cambodians, becuase I was suffered there at the time. And I was save by Hun Sen forces.
Niseth Khmer,
You are right "The Cambodian MP Mu Sochua has no more or no less leadership than the Burmese Aung San Suu Kyi" except Mu Sochua ran like hell when thing get tough. Don't compare this shicken to Lady Aung San Suu Kyi.
Ah chhkuot 5:45AM,
You were save by yuon and not by HUN SEN.
To 6:53AM (Anonymous)
Yes, may be I am ah chhkout,but am not ignorant of what happen in my belove country(Cambodia),that the oppositions do anythings to win, even destroy it own economy(example, ask donor countries to stop aids to Cambodia).
Thank you for your correction that I was saved by youn. Well Hun Sen too.
measthes@yahoo.com
5:49AM
Saving is not supposed to be enslaving.You bloody viet.
5:49am Ah Lor Ngung,you were saved by Bo Doi communist viet cong invader,hun sen 's father.
5:49 AM,
is ah lop Khmer Kraharm.
Don't know nothing about history or current event.
Ah pler! Chop niyai thow. Ine k'muss gay nuss.
9:26AM,
Of course you were saved by yuons and not by ah proheun(rude) HUN SEN that you've claimed to be.Make no mistake HUN SEN'S soldiers alone were not matched with the murderous khmer rouge armies whatsoever .Now, why are you still fucking blind or ignorant on the current situation in Cambodia?.Do you know why opposition demanded foreign donors to stop donate the money,not because they want to destroy Cambodia economy that you've accused them of, but precisely because they want those money to go to the country and its people, and surely not to the powerful BUNCH or the corrupted individuals .You should ask yourself why those in power have at least 4 or 5 luxurious villas,hotels , and numerous luxuries cars and a lots more ?.
Those money was not intend to make those in power getting Rich but to help rebuilt your country and its people and most importantly to build your beloved country to be a democratic one where people can determine their own destiny and not their destiny were determined by a bunch of lunatic power monger like what you have now. What you have now is the most disgusting regime the world ever witness it ,and what you have now is a govt that abused its power,oppress free speech,land grabbing,corrupt to the bones,shameless to stay on power by buying voters,intimidating people ,destroy natural forest and echo system etc......wake up and save your country now before it's too late.
BTW ,i'm not SRP and Sorry to call you ah chhkuot.
TO: 12:47 AM
There were not such thing in man
kind asshole, but only power, money.
Yes, somehow i agree with you bastard motherfucker 2:45AM.
UNs have helped Cambodia in both war and peace, but current peace is in need for improvement. Whenever Hun Sen is there, there will no improvement for Cambodia.
Why?
Because:
This Hun Sen is serving Yuan
Hun Sen and his supporters are making Cambodia only better than the KR...that why they have always boosted themselves of freeing Cambodia from KR.
KY called this rhetoric as "reality of shit" from KR.
To smart person TBW and all those smart people that responsed to my comments.
Before you said that, those aids went to the powerful BUNCH or the corrupted individuals, you should research about that again. Those aids are went direct to the projects by those donors. Most of those aids money was never been seen by the government. For example, if donor donate money to build bridge, the donor would get their own contractor and paid directly to the contractor not the government.
You said, Cambodia government right now is the most disgusting the world have ever see, may be you never been to cambodia yourself without thinking of politics.
measthes@yahoo.com
Hey Maseer TES MEAS,
If you think those are not corrupted then why their offspring owned 5 star hotels,Gas stations all over the country,T.V stations and the likes.You must be blind mister.How about your idiot PRIME MINISTER used national polices or armed force to oppress his own people? Do you think he is right to do so.Armed forces should be used to defend the country that's all and not used as a political tool for his own party or his own interest to oppress his political opponent.That's just bullshit.Don't tell us that we don't know anything because we are not there.We knew more than you think we do.Have the gut to say what is wrong BUSTER.Another thing that puke us up is your idiot PM who is fighting against a poor and defendless woman.The world knew it was him who insulted her first then somehow he turned around and accused her of defaming him.WTF.
IT'S POINTLESS TO TRY AND INSERT SOME COMMON SENSE TO BLOGGER LIKE: Tes Meas and Krama Khmer.
ONE THING'S FOR SURE, THEY DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW THE WORLD EVOLVED.
There is no way in hell that we can fix there STUPIDITY.
Corrections,
There is no way in hell that we can fix their STUPIDITY.
hey, we are using the khmer law, so there is no intimidation as alleged here! law is there to serve and protect khmer people and citizens and the public, so don't be so ignorant and paranoid thinking that the law is out to get you, well, only if they did something wrong against our law, then be afraid of our law, however, if you know you did nothing wrong, then don't worry or sweat it! we are not living under the stupid KR rule anymore, this is a new cambodia, learn to respect cambodia, then you will go a long way. trust me. god bless cambodia.
Cambodian's law my ass.Those laws applied only to the poor and the weak.Beside,you can bet your life on that,if those judges found idiot HUN SEN guilty,they themselve may lose their jobs and also may end up in PREY SOR for sure.
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