By Kim Pov
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
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A few days ago, a Cambodian man from Kampot province is suspected of being murdered by several Viets inside Vietnam. Following the murder, these Viets dumped the body of this man.
On 11 January, a Kampot-based human rights organization demanded that the Cambodian authority provides justice to this Cambodian victim. It is suspected that the man was murdered by the Viets a few days ago while traveling to Vietnam to work as a construction laborer.
Mrs. Try Chhoun, an official for the Adhoc human rights group, indicated that the man’s death was not an accident. She thinks that it was a clear murder case, and if this case is not resolved, hurt feelings and racial discrimination will continue on without any end in sight.
Mrs. Try Chhoun said: “This is a serious case of human rights violation. Why do I think so? Because throughout the Cambodian history, we and the Viets did not get along well since long time ago. When justice is not rendered to the people on both sides [of the border], racial discrimination is becoming more serious.”
Mrs. Try Chhoun indicated, Thorn, a 24-year-old Cambodian man form Koh Chamkar village, Boeung Sala Thbong commune, Kampong Trach district, Kampot province, rode his bicycle daily to work as a construction laborer in Vietnam. On 07 January, when Thorn and several of his friends returned home at around 10 PM, he was involved in a traffic accident along a road in Hatien district, Kien Giang province when a motorcycle driven by a Viet hit and smashed his bicycle. Following the accident, several Viets started to chase the Cambodian workers. At that time, Thorn and his friends started to carry the bike on their back and fled the scene, but they got dispersed during the pursuit. When the workers arrived home back in Cambodia, Thorn was nowhere to be found. Last Saturday, Thorn’s body was found floating on water. His body was found by Viet villagers and medics. His front teeth were all broken, the back of his neck bore a black bruise, and other bruises can also be seen on his chest.
Un Khet, the Sala Khang Tbong commune chief, indicated that he is also pushing for a resolution in this case: “Right now the Viets and the Cambodians are negotiating with each other on this case. They are discussing with each other on this case. I am looking into the cause of this [death] case also.”
Another Cambodian villager from Thorn’s village indicated that Thorn was surely killed by the Viets. He called on the Cambodian authority to protect Cambodian citizens: “I am asking all levels of authority, in particular, the leaders of both Cambodia and Vietnam to do anything they can to protect and provide justice to the innocent and the poor.”
It should be noted also that, last year, a Cambodian fishery official was also killed by Viet soldiers when he was arresting Viet fishermen who came to catch fish in Cambodian waters. Up until now, no resolution has been heard in this second case at all.
On 11 January, a Kampot-based human rights organization demanded that the Cambodian authority provides justice to this Cambodian victim. It is suspected that the man was murdered by the Viets a few days ago while traveling to Vietnam to work as a construction laborer.
Mrs. Try Chhoun, an official for the Adhoc human rights group, indicated that the man’s death was not an accident. She thinks that it was a clear murder case, and if this case is not resolved, hurt feelings and racial discrimination will continue on without any end in sight.
Mrs. Try Chhoun said: “This is a serious case of human rights violation. Why do I think so? Because throughout the Cambodian history, we and the Viets did not get along well since long time ago. When justice is not rendered to the people on both sides [of the border], racial discrimination is becoming more serious.”
Mrs. Try Chhoun indicated, Thorn, a 24-year-old Cambodian man form Koh Chamkar village, Boeung Sala Thbong commune, Kampong Trach district, Kampot province, rode his bicycle daily to work as a construction laborer in Vietnam. On 07 January, when Thorn and several of his friends returned home at around 10 PM, he was involved in a traffic accident along a road in Hatien district, Kien Giang province when a motorcycle driven by a Viet hit and smashed his bicycle. Following the accident, several Viets started to chase the Cambodian workers. At that time, Thorn and his friends started to carry the bike on their back and fled the scene, but they got dispersed during the pursuit. When the workers arrived home back in Cambodia, Thorn was nowhere to be found. Last Saturday, Thorn’s body was found floating on water. His body was found by Viet villagers and medics. His front teeth were all broken, the back of his neck bore a black bruise, and other bruises can also be seen on his chest.
Un Khet, the Sala Khang Tbong commune chief, indicated that he is also pushing for a resolution in this case: “Right now the Viets and the Cambodians are negotiating with each other on this case. They are discussing with each other on this case. I am looking into the cause of this [death] case also.”
Another Cambodian villager from Thorn’s village indicated that Thorn was surely killed by the Viets. He called on the Cambodian authority to protect Cambodian citizens: “I am asking all levels of authority, in particular, the leaders of both Cambodia and Vietnam to do anything they can to protect and provide justice to the innocent and the poor.”
It should be noted also that, last year, a Cambodian fishery official was also killed by Viet soldiers when he was arresting Viet fishermen who came to catch fish in Cambodian waters. Up until now, no resolution has been heard in this second case at all.
16 comments:
I know it! These mean-spirited savage YOUNs are out of control. They steal a huge chunk of Khmer people's territory (The Mekong Delta), fishes, and other natural resources, and now they Cambodian migrant workers. Stop the killing of the Cambodian migrant workers, you SAVAGE YOUNS! If you are any sh*t, just pack up and move out of all the Khmer territory. Du Ma Cong Chor!
Best you any money that the CPP government will not do anything on this case. They will say here and say there until no one remember it...
as their interest is not in protecting Khmer. The CPP government is the government who look after the interest of other countries citizen and themself
as a khmer person, i agree with mrs. try chhoun of adhoc when she pointed out that throughout khmer/youn history, these two people never get along with each other, so, to make the case worst, if this case has no justice for the khmer victim, then she's right to say that it will harbor hatred and racial conflict with khmer people. adhoc must continue to push for justice of the victim and his khmer family. otherwise, of course, there will never be justice, peace, trust, etc between khmer and youn if they ignore this injustice like this! then, maybe khmer people will take revenge, and vice versa, i'm sure. viet/youn and khmer people along the border as well must know the importance to find justice for this victim, really!
Khmer people were indiscrimately killed left and right but CPP's government never dares to speak up to protect them. What a shame!!
I absolutely agreed with Mrs. Try Chhoun of adhoc when she pointed out that throughout khmer/youn history, these two people never get along with each other, as long as some khmers and SRP, they keep barking and coloring all khmers in Cambodia as Youn and they are still pouring oil on fire by considering Cambodia's gov't is Viet's pupet,then the racial conflict between the both countries will seriously going on.
Finally, I would strongly suggest all Gov't authorities and relevant must continue to push for justice of the victim and his khmer family as soon as possible.
Khmer
I urge all Khmer people to protect themselves with any means possible. We must not run only when we are alone, but if we come together to defend one another we stand a chance. Those Viet attackers attacked in numbers, they did not do this alone, they are cowards.
If to them a motorcycle equals one life, they must be very poor animals.
ah wang mot hun sen can't do anything to youn.Nis ke hao tha kvak buoc. he can't see their own people, he can see only youn hahahahahaha.
SALAP AH YOUN!!!!!!
This is tragic, I feel horrible for the victim and his family.
Hun Sen and CPP government has shown the Thais and The Viets that they do not care for Khmer People, that is why these two neighboring countries have little regard for Khmer life. Our current government needs to work to protect our people and our land, instead of raping our people and terrorizing them.
If Khmer touch or kill youns in the Khmer siol, then the Khmer authorities detain Khmers very quickly but if Youn killed Khmers in Khmer soil or in Viet siol the Khmer authorities are not only don't investigate but also help the Viet their Boss, that was real instance by now.
This Khmer land is from now belong to youn for ever. Khmer exist only the name of khmer but their leaders are Vietnearby in the future. As long as Hun in the power the Khmer land will lose from day by day. The Youn strategy to annex is and was the sam e strategy to annex Champa, Khmer Krom and Kher Kandal now. The key for youn annex Khmer is Sihanouk to help Viet in the Vietnam war, but he has never said what he did wrong by now, he blain only Gen. Lon Nol, Pol Pot and the other Khmer nationalists.
Wo is the traitor of the Khmer people ????
Three Stooges don't care. They only Care Private Property for sale day and night.
This is alarming trend...It is a fashion for the Siem and the Viet to kill Cambodian for fashion.
This is not a good time to be born as Cambodian if AH HUN SEN government refuse to deal and solve this Cambodian killing trend!
I totally agreed that the animosities continue due to the lack of actions from both governments to find justice for the people of both sides. Really it is the government inactions are the root causes of the problem and that can be said about Thailand as well. On top of that Thailand and Vietnamese governments aggressively wishing for more of Cambodia's land while Cambodia is at weak point. Everything has its reasons... if we just follow it logic.
Every one must remember Viet are the most RACIST people in the world. They are look down on Black, they tell their cheldren not to date or marry to Black or Darker Skins people.
They think they are better than every one else in the world.
"They are look down on Black, they tell their cheldren not to date or marry to Black or Darker Skins people."
This is very opposite from the Khmer people who encourage their daughters to marry blacks to such their big dicks.
LOL
If Vietnamese authority don't find the killer and bring them to justice, we will burns down those vietnamese who live illegally in cambodia...!
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