Hang Chakra talked to reporters after his release from Prey Sar jail on 13 April 2010 (Photo: Sok Serey, RFA)14 April 2010
By Leang Delux
Radio France Internationale
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy
Click here to read the article in Khmer
Hang Chakra, the Editor-in-Chief of the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper who was released as planned in the afternoon of 13 April, declared that he will gather all his colleagues to re-open the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper after the Cambodian New Year celebration.
Hang Chakra, the Editor-in-Chief of the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper, told RFI on 14 April that he will meet and gather all his colleagues soon after the celebration of the Cambodian New Year in order to restart the publication of the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper. The newspaper had to suspend its publication on 02 April due to bankruptcy.
After his release from jail, Hang Chakra claimed that he will continue his journalism profession because this is what he likes and wants to do. He indicated that he was elated to be released from jail, but what worries him now is the search for funds to restart his newspaper. As a newspaper leaning toward the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, Hang Chakra revealed that he will most likely try to obtain support from this party, nevertheless, he is more confident on his own funding source.
Today, opposition leader Sam Rainsy sent a greeting message to Hang Chakra for his release from jail.
Hang Chakra was sued by the government lawyer for disinformation on 2 articles that affected Xok An, the vice-PM. The court sentenced Hang Chakra to 1-year of jail term staring from July 2009. Hang Chakra was released after completing 2/3 of his sentence and Hun Xen requested King Sihamoni to pardon him.
Hang Chakra claimed that, from now on, he will write articles where there are definite sources.
Hang Chakra, the Editor-in-Chief of the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper, told RFI on 14 April that he will meet and gather all his colleagues soon after the celebration of the Cambodian New Year in order to restart the publication of the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper. The newspaper had to suspend its publication on 02 April due to bankruptcy.
After his release from jail, Hang Chakra claimed that he will continue his journalism profession because this is what he likes and wants to do. He indicated that he was elated to be released from jail, but what worries him now is the search for funds to restart his newspaper. As a newspaper leaning toward the opposition Sam Rainsy Party, Hang Chakra revealed that he will most likely try to obtain support from this party, nevertheless, he is more confident on his own funding source.
Today, opposition leader Sam Rainsy sent a greeting message to Hang Chakra for his release from jail.
Hang Chakra was sued by the government lawyer for disinformation on 2 articles that affected Xok An, the vice-PM. The court sentenced Hang Chakra to 1-year of jail term staring from July 2009. Hang Chakra was released after completing 2/3 of his sentence and Hun Xen requested King Sihamoni to pardon him.
Hang Chakra claimed that, from now on, he will write articles where there are definite sources.
6 comments:
Happy New year! Mr Hang chakra,
It is good to see you back in cmmunity and continue with your job. Your ethics in your profession and perserverance are highly appreciated in shedding light to our society.
It takes lots of courage to achieve this task you have undertaken to subsequently benefit cambodians. your contribution is highly valuable.
Good luck for this New year!
Kaun Khmer
Congratualation Mr. Hang Chakra. I very please to hear you get up and go again to reveal the trueth.Good job.I wish you can break the bad skin from dummies that can see only small world.Happy new year to you and your family. Hopely,new years will bring prosperity to our Country and people.Thank you so much Mr. Hang Chakra.
Congratualtion for your release Hang Chakra. Wish you the best and happy new year to you. We know that you were the victim of crook and the power and that you were unjustly jailed. The oppressor will cultivate their bad deed any day in the future.
I am glad to know that Mr. Hang Chakra was released from jail in New Year Day. I do hope after New Year, I will get Royal pardon from Cambodian King which paves the way for me go back to our country. I am better die rather than live as a normal person in France. Life without politics means no life.
Happy New Year to everyone.
Sam Rainsy, President of SRP
Bark like 12:24 PM is no life either because being a dog of dog..
Do you mean yourself is a dog of dog mr 5:40PM?
You and your master owed me so much blood, but I leave this revenge to my God to punish all of you. God can forgive your sins if you confess and ask for forgiveness but you have to serve the consequences of your sins. It will come to you soon and it will follow you like your shadow.
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