Hang Chakra (Photo: Leang Delux, RFI)23 August 2009
By Pen Bona
Radio France Internationale
Translated from Khmer by KI-Media
Hang Chakra, the editor-in-chief of the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper who is currently being jailed in Prey Sar prison, is currently sick and is facing health deterioration. His family and defense lawyer have expressed concerns about his health condition. Hang Chakra’s health condition could be the reason why he hesitates whether to continue his case to the Supreme court or to find an arrangement outside the legal system.
Hang Chakra is currently facing a severe case of flu and his health is seriously deteriorating, he is tired and lost a lot of weight, Hang Pisey, Hang Chakra’s daughter, indicated on Saturday. The situation worries very much Hang Pisey’s family.
Choun Chou-ngy, Hang Chakra’s defense lawyer, also indicated about his concern about his client’s health condition. According to Chuong Chou-ngy, doctors from the Licadho human rights group, visited Hang Chakra several times already and his family also bought medicines for him as well.
Hang Chakra is the 56-year-old editor-in-chief of the Khmer Machas Srok, a newspaper known to be opposing the government. He was sentenced by the Phnom Penh municipal court to 12 month in jail and he was order to pay 9 million riels ($2,250) in fine for publishing disinformation.
The government lawyer sued Hang Chakra after his newspaper published an article titled “Mr. Hun Sen breaks up the nest of officials close to Mr. Sok An.” The article was deemed as disinformation by the Council of Ministers, and it was considered as an article that incites the internal breakup of the government.
Hang Chakra lost his case twice already. On 11 August, the Appeal court decided to stay on the sentence handed down by the Phnom Penh municipal court. It is not yet known whether Hang Chakra will take his case to the Supreme court or not. Chuong Chou-ngy claimed that, as of now, his client has not decided yet.
Hang Chakra is hesitating whether to bring his case to the Supreme court or end the case through an arrangement outside the legal system. His health condition and the livelihood of his family are necessities that could force Hang Chankra to find a mean to get out of jail.
Hang Chakra is currently facing a severe case of flu and his health is seriously deteriorating, he is tired and lost a lot of weight, Hang Pisey, Hang Chakra’s daughter, indicated on Saturday. The situation worries very much Hang Pisey’s family.
Choun Chou-ngy, Hang Chakra’s defense lawyer, also indicated about his concern about his client’s health condition. According to Chuong Chou-ngy, doctors from the Licadho human rights group, visited Hang Chakra several times already and his family also bought medicines for him as well.
Hang Chakra is the 56-year-old editor-in-chief of the Khmer Machas Srok, a newspaper known to be opposing the government. He was sentenced by the Phnom Penh municipal court to 12 month in jail and he was order to pay 9 million riels ($2,250) in fine for publishing disinformation.
The government lawyer sued Hang Chakra after his newspaper published an article titled “Mr. Hun Sen breaks up the nest of officials close to Mr. Sok An.” The article was deemed as disinformation by the Council of Ministers, and it was considered as an article that incites the internal breakup of the government.
Hang Chakra lost his case twice already. On 11 August, the Appeal court decided to stay on the sentence handed down by the Phnom Penh municipal court. It is not yet known whether Hang Chakra will take his case to the Supreme court or not. Chuong Chou-ngy claimed that, as of now, his client has not decided yet.
Hang Chakra is hesitating whether to bring his case to the Supreme court or end the case through an arrangement outside the legal system. His health condition and the livelihood of his family are necessities that could force Hang Chankra to find a mean to get out of jail.
Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime had committed:
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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 the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime, no criminals that has been committed crimes against journalists, political opponents, leader of the Free Trade Union, innocent men, women and children have ever been brought to justice.
Jail Sok Ann and Sok Kong for the rest of their lives. They are Vietcong, the Hanoi's pests.
ReplyDeletethe man look ill. there should be medical services in jail. even prisoners should have proper medical care as well. it's time to reform prison system, please!
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