Mu Sochua left for the USAugust 5, 2009
By Sok Serey
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Click here to read the article in Khmer
SRP MP Mu Sochua, who was ordered to pay a fine of 16.5 million riels by the PPenh municipal court on 04 August, left Cambodia on 05 August to travel to the US for a several weeks long visit for personal reason.
At the same time, she also asked her aid to appeal her case to the Appeal court on 05 August, in spite of the fact that she does not have a lawyer yet.
Before taking off in a commercial plane from Phnom Penh on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Mu Sochua told RFA that this is personal trip and she is not fleeing from the court.
Mrs. Mu Sochua said: “I go there for the school start of my child. I’m out until 20 September.”
Sok Serey: You are not fleeing…?
Mu Sochua: No! Quite to the contrary, my aid sent my case to appeal yesterday already, and the Appeal court summoned me for questioning in this case on 18 August. Because I will not be here, I asked for a delay.”
Ky Tech, Hun Sen’s defense lawyer, said in reaction to Mu Sochua’s appeal: “If she does not agree [with the verdict], she has the right to appeal. If she appeals, I must follow up on it.”
Regarding Mrs. Mu Sochua’s case, Am Sam Ath, director of Licadho’s investigation unit, said: “Her private trip overseas was planned long ago. Even if she is leaving, for the legal issue, Mrs. Mu Sochua still has the right to appeal. She can find another lawyer to defend her in her appeal. It is regrettable that she did not have a lawyer at the Phnom Penh municipal court to legally defend her there.”
Mrs. Mu Sochua’s departure on Wednesday 05 August 2009 took place only one day after the Phnom Penh municipal court handed her a guilty verdict for defamation, based on article 63 of the antiquated UNTAC-era law.
The human rights group Licadho issued a statement on Tuesday, condemning this injustice, it stated that the court is under the political influence of the Cambodian government.
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) in Cambodia also issued a statement on 05 August asking for a firm upholding of freedom and freedom of expression which are guaranteed by Cambodia’s constitution.
At the same time, she also asked her aid to appeal her case to the Appeal court on 05 August, in spite of the fact that she does not have a lawyer yet.
Before taking off in a commercial plane from Phnom Penh on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Mu Sochua told RFA that this is personal trip and she is not fleeing from the court.
Mrs. Mu Sochua said: “I go there for the school start of my child. I’m out until 20 September.”
Sok Serey: You are not fleeing…?
Mu Sochua: No! Quite to the contrary, my aid sent my case to appeal yesterday already, and the Appeal court summoned me for questioning in this case on 18 August. Because I will not be here, I asked for a delay.”
Ky Tech, Hun Sen’s defense lawyer, said in reaction to Mu Sochua’s appeal: “If she does not agree [with the verdict], she has the right to appeal. If she appeals, I must follow up on it.”
Regarding Mrs. Mu Sochua’s case, Am Sam Ath, director of Licadho’s investigation unit, said: “Her private trip overseas was planned long ago. Even if she is leaving, for the legal issue, Mrs. Mu Sochua still has the right to appeal. She can find another lawyer to defend her in her appeal. It is regrettable that she did not have a lawyer at the Phnom Penh municipal court to legally defend her there.”
Mrs. Mu Sochua’s departure on Wednesday 05 August 2009 took place only one day after the Phnom Penh municipal court handed her a guilty verdict for defamation, based on article 63 of the antiquated UNTAC-era law.
The human rights group Licadho issued a statement on Tuesday, condemning this injustice, it stated that the court is under the political influence of the Cambodian government.
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) in Cambodia also issued a statement on 05 August asking for a firm upholding of freedom and freedom of expression which are guaranteed by Cambodia’s constitution.
20 comments:
Mu Sochua is not run away but needs money from Khmer in USA. Pay fine 16.5 million Riel is just a piece of cake for SRP and the supporters. Money to fight with Hun Sen, we will do whatever it takes, but money for building Cambodia, we don't have at all and leave it's up to Hun Sen and the CPP. Sic
Disgrace Mu Sochua’s problem all along, is that she is trying to be a politician. She's not, never has been and quite obviously, never will be. She should have just been herself, provide alternative policies and show Khmer people what a great alternative MP opposition she would be. Instead, her foray into being a politician has been a disaster. She comes across as pretending to be something she's not. Now, her political career is on the line and herself also in the hot water.
While the nation is facing complex economic, social and environmental issues disgrace Mu Sochua tried to promote her political stunt, aimed to get media attention. If this wasn’t such a clear demonstration of her selfish pursuit of personal ambition it would be laughable. There is no doubt that Mu Sochua has no real regard for the best interest of the nation. She is driven solely by a desire to become a “Champion of Women” by any means available to her, even if that has the potential to destabilize the country. Even worse she now says that she will appeal her case against Prime Minister Hun Sen to the Appeal court following the announcement of her guilty verdict by the Phnom Penh municipal court.
People of integrity admit their faults, make amends and are judged fairly...Disgrace Mu Sochua is lacking in integrity and common sense and tries to change Cambodia into her own world. As long as Cambodia’s Court doesn’t issue any verdict which is fitted for her political stunt, she will scream for the justice all day long.
Khmer Australian
shut the fuck up Ah Khmauch Australia hun sen Yuon dog ball cleaner. from your boss Yuon black teeth.
2:27,
No one bestows to an ignorance man's opinion--but a fool. Few knows what's integrity meant where many assumed. Leadership is an action not yapping. A wisdom man speak out of knowledge, not from jealousy.
ignorance is not bliss!!!!
Khmer from USA
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
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Grenade Attack
Terrorism
Drive by Shooting
Tortures
Intimidations
Death Threats
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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.
Yes! Mu Sochua, you are fleeing out of the country to ask for help and to see your white man for help also. I wish this woman won't return for a long time or forever. She causes lost of problems while she in Cambodia. Who says she help the country, that's bullshit. Now her ass is gone to ask for help.
AngkorianMan Krama Man
Mu Sochua, please stop harassing to the Cambodian government; you’d done enough to cause our government and country look bad. You are an absolutely terrible woman who creates problems and problems never stop unless our Cambodian government throw you out and destroy your party. Do you understand? I know now you are in the United States and asking people who love you and believe in you and on your side to help sole your situation. And when you return you will cause trouble with Samdech Deychu again. Mu Sochua, you must get out and don’t come back to my country.
AngkorianMan Krama Man
2:27pm and 9:16pm,
I respect your comments.
Let's say...if you were Ms. Mu, what should you do and how do ypou feel when someone harrass you (like Mr. Hun Sen did to Ms. Mu). Who is the victim? Be honest.
I believe that any judges in Australia understand this.
For my friend in Australia, you seem to be a very intelligent person. Your English is great compared to mine; however, you seem to get stuck with personal issue (I'm sorry to say that).
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For the sake of justice, it is clear that Ms. Hun Sen is at fault. He's the one who created this. I don't know about Australia, but in the United States, he would be in trouble by the law. I strongly believe that would definitely happen. This is the first step.
Thanks again.
SHUT UP !!!!
AgkorianMan KRAMA MAN
I know you are khmer POL POT
samething Ah KWACK HUN SEN
BANG KRAMA LIKE AH KHMER KROHOM
Khmer CHHEU CHETH
It is very unfortunate that a politician like Mu Sochua has twisted the issue to fit her own political agenda without thinking about the interest of the nation. At the end, it is the nation that loses from her selfish and stupid behaviour.
Let’s start from the beginning:
April 4 Hun Sen made a speech in Kampot province, in which he referred to the province’s female MP as a cheung klang,
April 23 Mu Sochua announced her plan to sue Hun Sen for defamation over the comments.
If Mu Sochua can not accepts someone referring to her as “cheung klang”, then she shouldn’t be in politic, period. Instead she chose to go to court for a non-issue, and when it became clear to her that she was losing the case, she offered to drop the case pretending one war veteran begging her to do so. Finally, when her offer was rejected by the PM side, she twisted the issue pretending she was fighting for justice in Cambodia. No, she was not fighting for the people or justice as she was claiming. Mu Sochua was and is fighting for her own stupidity!
To 10:05 PM
Let me make this short, first table who is who sued Samdech Daychu Hen Sen? Mu Sochua filed a complain against Samdech Hun Sen. Okay! Have you ever been followed up the news couple of months ago? You should see your point across before attempting to jump in the conclusion that Samde Daychu Sen Hun Sen harass Lady Mu Sochua. English language! Sorry there’s no body is Perfect in writing. Most American still make lot of mistakes. Hey, I am not stuck with any personal issue as to what you just stated. If you are so intelligent, why can you come to Cambodia to join the party? We don’t need judge in Australia to solve the problem, we have judges in Cambodia. Concerning Mu Sochua’s case, get your friend in Australia to help her and help you with your English language. Do you understand MAN?
AngkorianMan Krama Man
you can have money but you can't have your reputation back include the sold all ki ki.
To Khmer Australian 2:27 PM
You're support Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime who is killing innocent Khmer peoples, do me a favor don't ever tell anyone that you are Khmer, because you make Khmer peoples look bad.
To AngkorianMan Krama Man
Ah Khmer Krorhorm, you're support Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime who is killing innocent Khmer peoples, do me a favor don't ever tell anyone that you are Khmer, because you make Khmer peoples look bad.
I've wonder if you have any brain cell at all.
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Khmer, Thai, and Laotian called ah Yuon.
She is fleeing from Hanoi persecution. If she is going to return to Cambodia, Hanoi will order its dogs to bite her ass.
10:33 pm,
I'm sure I followed the news closely. Didn't Hun Sen initiate the sexual harrassment in Kampot? Because of that harrassment, Ms. Mu sued him. Is that what had happened? I'm not against you, but I'm against the injustice. So please don't be too sensitive on this. It's ok if you don't agree with me. Just calm down.
So called "sexual harassment" if that's even true is NOT defamation under the law. She was ill advised by her attorney when she filed her lawsuit. However, she made statement imputing Samdech's reputation which is defamation. She's lucky that Samdech decriminalized defamation so she only has to pay a small fine.
12:25 pm,
So, do you think whatever Hun Sen said in Kampot is acceptable? Do you agree that Hun Sen was the one who started the problem?
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