Cambodian Center for Human Rigths
Press Release
Phnom Penh – 14 October 2009
Phnom Penh – 14 October 2009
THE CCHR WELCOMES THE INTERVENTION OF HIS MAJESTY KING NORODOM SIHAMOUNI IN THE CASE OF JUDGE THOR SARON
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) today welcomes the intervention of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamouni in the case of Judge Thor Saron following a letter sent by the CCHR – dated 10 September 2009– to His Majesty outlining our concerns in relation to alleged misconduct on the part of Judge Thor Saron and respectfully requesting the Judge’s investigation by the Supreme Council of Magistracy. On Tuesday 13 October 2009, the CCHR was given a copy of a letter dated 24 September 2009, signed by His Majesty King Norodom Sihamouni and sent to Justice Minister and member of the Supreme Council of Magistracy – Ang Vong Vathana – forwarding the CCHR request to the Minister and requesting the Minister to initiate an investigation into the alleged misconduct of Judge Thor Saron throughout his investigation of a land dispute in Ratanakkiri Province between indigenous Tumpuon villagers and a private company – the DM Group.
As a result of the intervention of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamouni – Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana stated in the National Assembly on Monday 12 October that an investigation into had been ordered into various alleged improprieties on the part of Judge Thor Saron. Today – 14 October 2009 – however, a Justice Ministry spokesman – Bunyan Narin – was quoted in the Cambodia Daily to the effect that the investigation into Judge Thor Saron was yet to start as the Justice Minister was yet to sign off on the letter of the inspection secretariat seeking the investigation of the Judge. The CCHR therefore encourages the Justice Minister to sign off on the letter of the inspection secretariat so that the investigation can get underway immediately.
The CCHR also notes that on 13 October 2009, Judge Thor Saron was cited in the Phnom Penh Post to the effect that he and a Prosecutor of the Ratanakkiri Provincial Court had used a pick-up truck previously confiscated by the Court as evidence in a murder case. Accordingly, the CCHR urges the extension of any investigation into the usage of the pick-up truck to include any individuals alleged to have been involved.
On 12 October 2009, the CCHR wrote letters to His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouni and Dith Munty of the Supreme Council of Magistracy supporting our previous letter to the His Majesty the King and outlining additional concerns that have since arisen in relation to Judge Thor Saron. The CCHR is hopeful that the developments of the previous two days in relation to the case of Judge Thor Saron represents a watershed in Cambodia whereby the actions of delinquent judges will no longer be permitted to go unpunished.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Ou Virak, President, CCHR
Tel: +855 12 404051
email: ouvirak@cchrcambodia.org
As a result of the intervention of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamouni – Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana stated in the National Assembly on Monday 12 October that an investigation into had been ordered into various alleged improprieties on the part of Judge Thor Saron. Today – 14 October 2009 – however, a Justice Ministry spokesman – Bunyan Narin – was quoted in the Cambodia Daily to the effect that the investigation into Judge Thor Saron was yet to start as the Justice Minister was yet to sign off on the letter of the inspection secretariat seeking the investigation of the Judge. The CCHR therefore encourages the Justice Minister to sign off on the letter of the inspection secretariat so that the investigation can get underway immediately.
The CCHR also notes that on 13 October 2009, Judge Thor Saron was cited in the Phnom Penh Post to the effect that he and a Prosecutor of the Ratanakkiri Provincial Court had used a pick-up truck previously confiscated by the Court as evidence in a murder case. Accordingly, the CCHR urges the extension of any investigation into the usage of the pick-up truck to include any individuals alleged to have been involved.
On 12 October 2009, the CCHR wrote letters to His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouni and Dith Munty of the Supreme Council of Magistracy supporting our previous letter to the His Majesty the King and outlining additional concerns that have since arisen in relation to Judge Thor Saron. The CCHR is hopeful that the developments of the previous two days in relation to the case of Judge Thor Saron represents a watershed in Cambodia whereby the actions of delinquent judges will no longer be permitted to go unpunished.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Ou Virak, President, CCHR
Tel: +855 12 404051
email: ouvirak@cchrcambodia.org
8 comments:
i think although the monarch is ceremonial and not given state executive power, the monarch is revered, thus, the monarch can exert a lot of good influences in many state matters in cambodia. i praise and hope the monarch is a learned man and help cambodia overcome many obstacle, especially since after the destruction from the KR era. khmer people and cambodia deserve better. may god bless our monarch for caring and love for our country and people. god bless the monarch.
The best way for the king is to help people.
If the king act to much, he will have no money to run the royal palace.
All funds are from Hun Xen. If he can not find money, no more king.
Com's on Sihamoni this is a good start, keep working, don't sleep like you normaly did.
People need you to change justice system in this Hun Sen rules
i think the monarch is slowly starting to take active role for his position as monarch to say like that of england's and thailand which is a good thing for cambdia, really. just be patient and give the new monarch a chance to excel. the monarch is probably walking on egg shell and had to thread the troubling water carefully, given the monarch of the past made the mistakes that cost cambodia and khmer people dearly. i think the monarch is very smart and clever that he is try to regain the khmer people's trust after what cambodia went through in recent history, really. when the monarch is doing the right thing for people, i'm sure khmer people will see that as well. god bless the monarch and cambodia.
Sihamoni is mentally handicaped when it comes to reforming the Cambodian's judicial system. Hun sen will put a stop to it....in a blink....!
I don't like the idea of having a king in the country anymore. I think we should be moving forward the 21st century. If we have a good king is ok but for thousands of years the word 'King' has never been good, it has always been being oppressed, even the Chinese, they have eliminated their King from being existed! Now the world is moving toward, President, Prime Minister extra not King , they don’t even want to be part of the monarchy anymore. The 4th of July was the USA Independence Day, which is no longer being part of the Queen in England!
Xihamoni turned me ON! I want to f@#ck him badly this PD king so cute! his hole need to be plugged by my big long sausage!
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