By Men Kimseng, VOA Khmer
Original report from Washington
18 March 2010
An opposition lawmaker is among seven women activists celebrated in a new play that opened in New York last weekend, drawing an international audience that included Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
“Seven” is a collaboration between the activists, including parliamentarian Mu Sochua, and seven female writers and highlights the lives and struggles of women from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Guatemala, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, and Russia.
“We chose women around the world we believe have stepped up to make changes and have worked to carry their society and community forward through times of difficulties,” said Alyse Nelson, CEO and co-founder of Vital Voices Global Partnership, in an interview with VOA Khmer. “And I think Mu Sochua is a perfect example.”
Nelson, whose organization initiated the play in 2006, said Mu Sochua had put herself in “great danger” to ensure equal rights for other women.
“Seven” follows her life before the fall of Phnom Penh through her time as a student in the US, a UN worker on the Thai-Cambodian border and as a politician.“What is important in this play is that we see the lives of women’s rights activists are at risk of violence in a country where there is an absence of democracy, an absence of women’s rights protection, a lack of law enforcement, and an absence of the rule of law,” said Mu Sochua, who is a member of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party. “This is real life turned into a play, not just a play by itself.”
Mu Sochua lost a defamation suit to Prime Minister Hun Sen last year, but she said that episode is not included in the play.
The play has been produced in many countries, and Mu Sochua said it demonstrates that women’s issues go beyond politics.
“When it comes to women’s issues, they speak with one voice to protect women and to admit the truth, especially when a woman becomes the victim of violence or rape,” Mu Sochua said.
“Seven” is a collaboration between the activists, including parliamentarian Mu Sochua, and seven female writers and highlights the lives and struggles of women from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Guatemala, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, and Russia.
“We chose women around the world we believe have stepped up to make changes and have worked to carry their society and community forward through times of difficulties,” said Alyse Nelson, CEO and co-founder of Vital Voices Global Partnership, in an interview with VOA Khmer. “And I think Mu Sochua is a perfect example.”
Nelson, whose organization initiated the play in 2006, said Mu Sochua had put herself in “great danger” to ensure equal rights for other women.
“Seven” follows her life before the fall of Phnom Penh through her time as a student in the US, a UN worker on the Thai-Cambodian border and as a politician.“What is important in this play is that we see the lives of women’s rights activists are at risk of violence in a country where there is an absence of democracy, an absence of women’s rights protection, a lack of law enforcement, and an absence of the rule of law,” said Mu Sochua, who is a member of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party. “This is real life turned into a play, not just a play by itself.”
Mu Sochua lost a defamation suit to Prime Minister Hun Sen last year, but she said that episode is not included in the play.
The play has been produced in many countries, and Mu Sochua said it demonstrates that women’s issues go beyond politics.
“When it comes to women’s issues, they speak with one voice to protect women and to admit the truth, especially when a woman becomes the victim of violence or rape,” Mu Sochua said.
Where is the high level US delegation to Cambodia that Mu Sochua or Hilary Clinton promised?
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Kuoy Pichet
Well done Ms Mu Sochua, Hillary Clinton and many other women activists abroad, you all are an inspirational to me. I have admired the great works that you have done. You are the voices of all the vulnerable and disadvantage people, I wish you all the best and may god blesses you all always. Aust
ReplyDelete“And I think Mu Sochua has a perfect pussy for White men to bang.”
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In Cambodia if we are talking about the CPP is power and corruption while SRP is hatred, invented the stories and insulted to CPP, but if we talk about Mu Sochue is disgrace, thick face and good in stunt and good on the bed with white man.
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It will take time to change the world. It's the fight and between freedom inspirer and communist dictator inspirer. Those who love freedom, equality, peace and prosperity need to joint hand and hand with these ladie to show solidarity.
ReplyDeleteBravo PM Mu Sochuo!!!You are the khmer woman Hero!!!
ReplyDelete10:34am, 12:20pm and 12:21pm we know you are the son of the communist dictators. We know who you're and where you're. Your time will come to face the consequence is very close. You'll be destroyed by Drone, unmaned aircraft, be prepared, you're warned.
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good job Mu Sochua.. at least Cambodia recognized as teh country of suffering and abusing of women rights and human rights by a primitive governments.
ReplyDeletethis is good for Cambodian ,, bravo Mrs. Mu u have done a good job for all of us in Cambodia which we live under a regime that violate human rights, economics rights and social rights for all of us. We thank u for helpig to stand up for us against this evil regime who dont love their own peoples but love vietnam. soon cambodia will be a minority living in the vietnam country.
ReplyDeletewe all love u and support bcu u love us and fight for all of us living in a cruel regime who only love themselves..
ReplyDeletewe are happy for u as u are the world of example who fight for all of us at home. we hope one day cpp is gone and we can live in peace, practice what is freedom and democracy is all about.. thank u..
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Nuon Chea
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Son Sen
Ieng Thearith
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Chea Sim
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Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
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Executions
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Mass Murder
Genocide
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Crimes Against Humanity
Starvations
Slavery
Force Labour
Overwork to Death
Human Abuses
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Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime
Members:
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
Attempted Murders
Attempted Murder on Chea Vichea
Attempted Assassinations
Attempted Assassination on Sam Rainsy
Assassinations
Assassinated Journalists
Assassinated Political Opponents
Assassinated Leaders of the Free Trade Union
Assassinated over 80 members of Sam Rainsy Party.
"But as of today, over eighty members of my party have been assassinated. Countless others have been injured, arrested, jailed, or forced to go into hiding or into exile."
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Executions
Executed over 100 members of FUNCINPEC Party
Murders
Murdered 3 Leaders of the Free Trade Union
Murdered Chea Vichea
Murdered Ros Sovannareth
Murdered Hy Vuthy
Murdered Journalists
Murdered Khim Sambo
Murdered Khim Sambo's son
Murdered members of Sam Rainsy Party.
Murdered activists of Sam Rainsy Party
Murdered Innocent Men
Murdered Innocent Women
Murdered Innocent Children
Killed Innocent Khmer Peoples.
Extrajudicial Execution
Grenade Attack
Terrorism
Drive by Shooting
Brutalities
Police Brutality Against Monks
Police Brutality Against Evictees
Tortures
Intimidations
Death Threats
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Human Abductions
Human Abuses
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Human Trafficking
Drugs Trafficking
Under Age Child Sex
Corruptions
Bribery
Embezzlement
Treason
Border Encroachment, allow Vietnam to encroaching into Cambodia.
Signed away our territories to Vietnam; Koh Tral, almost half of our ocean territory oil field and others.
Illegal Arrest
Illegal Mass Evictions
Illegal Land Grabbing
Illegal Firearms
Illegal Logging
Illegal Deforestation
Illegally use of remote detonation bomb on Sokha Helicopter, while Hok Lundy and other military officials were on board.
Lightning strike many airplanes, but did not fall from the sky. Lightning strike out side of airplane and discharge electricity to ground.
Source: Lightning, Discovery Channel
Illegally Sold State Properties
Illegally Removed 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.
Use Dead people's names to vote for Cambodian People's Party.
Disqualified potential Sam Rainsy Party's voters.
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
Persecution
Unlawful Detention
Death in custody.
Under the Cambodian People's Party Hun Sen Khmer Rouge Regime, no criminals that has been committed crimes against journalists, political opponents, leaders of the Free Trade Union, innocent men, women and children have ever been brought to justice.
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ReplyDeleteHow about your mother pussy, your wife pussy and your daughter and your sister pussy are they perfect for who! For Yuon or for the public to fuck free.
cambodia needs and would like america's assistance in all fields. khmer people would to embrace america, one of our real friends. god bless america and cambodia.
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