Hang Chakra, Editor-in-chief of The Khmer Machas Srok newspaper19 April 2010
Free Press Magazine online
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
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Hang Chakra, the Editor-in-chief of the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper who was released from jail on 13 April, i.e. just ahead of the Cambodian New Year celebration, declared that the he will continue to maintain his original conscience in the criticism of the government.
Yesterday, Hang Chakra declared that he will thrive to publish The Khmer Machas Srok newspaper by next week after its publication was suspended since the beginning of April due to financial issue, and he said that he will continue to criticize the government in order to push for progress in national development and to fight against corruption.
At the same time, Hang Chakra denied the rumors claiming that he joined the CPP and that he will stop criticizing the government. Hang Chakra said: “There is no institution that can pressure me to change my conscience when I am using my own funds to publish my newspaper, and when my newspaper is still alive through the support of the readers.”
Nevertheless, prior to his pardon, Hang Chakra wrote a letter of apology to Hun Xen, and he promised that, should he be released, he will not write any article pointing to corruption without proof.
Yesterday, Hang Chakra declared that he will thrive to publish The Khmer Machas Srok newspaper by next week after its publication was suspended since the beginning of April due to financial issue, and he said that he will continue to criticize the government in order to push for progress in national development and to fight against corruption.
At the same time, Hang Chakra denied the rumors claiming that he joined the CPP and that he will stop criticizing the government. Hang Chakra said: “There is no institution that can pressure me to change my conscience when I am using my own funds to publish my newspaper, and when my newspaper is still alive through the support of the readers.”
Nevertheless, prior to his pardon, Hang Chakra wrote a letter of apology to Hun Xen, and he promised that, should he be released, he will not write any article pointing to corruption without proof.
You are free,don't say thank you to anyone,you are khmer ,follow your Lord Buddha and must understand that Communist Sihanouk,Ho Chiminh,Mao who have destroyed our Buddha.
ReplyDelete"Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world."
ReplyDeleteThere is a line between constructive criticism and destructive cynicism. Just don't let personal agenda interfere with your journalistic endeavor and you'll be a productive force for Cambodia.
ReplyDeleteMr. Hang Chakra;
ReplyDeleteI applaud your courage and dedication to free Khmer from the tyranny of the Hun Sen regime.
May GOD Buddha Bless you and your family.
KHMER Angkor.
I'd like to see opposition MPs purchase this paper and distribute it to their grass-root activists.
ReplyDeleteDear Lok Pou Chakra,
ReplyDeleteMay Lok Pou be blessed with strength, happiness, safety and security forever.
Respects,
Mr. Hang Chakra; as an editor in chief, you must do your job right. Do not falsify any document so people will respect you and your work.
ReplyDeleteDon't say anything bad about CPP anymore and,you'll be rewarded .Life is too short, enjoy whatever left.
ReplyDeleteyeah,i agree with 12:46AM.Whatever you do just remember HANG PISEY ,your beautiful daughter.I love all her song.
ReplyDeleteTHAT'S THE ONLY TO STAND UP FOR YOUR FUTURE AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF CAMBODIA. I EXPECT ALL CAMBODIAN MUST STAND UP AND CRITICIZE THE GOVERNMENT AND FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK EDITOR.
ReplyDeleteThat right 12:46.
ReplyDeleteMr. Hang Chakra should stay quiet like the rest of the CPP cronies and receive their rewards- power and $$$$$$.
Don't forget to build a high wall around your new and air conditioned villa and ignore the evils in Cambodia.
That's right,when he's in trouble ,he's the only one who go to jail and those who push him to say something stay in the U.S,EUROPE,AUSTRALIA and the rest of the world .....and have no gut to help bail him out.
ReplyDeleteLauk Hang Chakra,
ReplyDeleteWe admire your courage and dedication to free Khmer people from a corrupt and dictatorial regime.
May Buddha bless you and all your family !
HOW STUPID IS THE CAMBODIAN SIDE SPEND HALF MILLION DOLLARS A MONTH. NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUND THEY NEED HELP IT'S NEVER ENOUGH FOR CAMBODIAN GOVERNMENT. THIS IS A SYSTEMATIC CORRUPTION FOR A LONG TIME. CAMBODIAN PEOPLE LIVING LESS THAN $1 A DAY AND THE GOVERNMENT SPEND $500,000 A MONTH. THINK ABOUT IT AND DO YOUR MATH.
ReplyDeleteSAHME! SHAME! SHAME! SORRY FOR THE PEOPLE OF CAMBODIAN LIVING UNDER HUN SEN'S REGIME AND THE REST OF HUN SEN'S CLAN. KHMER INSIDE NEED TO RISE UP LIKE THAILAND SO YOU CAN GET OUT FROM THE BLACK HOLE. KEEP YOUR EYES AND EARS OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD.
THE BLACK HOLE???????????
ReplyDeleteI praise for your courage and pursue your job that you love.
ReplyDeleteWith Ethics on journalism, journalists are the mirror and to reform cambodian society.
Pride NOT to be a crook is very essential. Leaders are NOT that cheap to be bought by $ dollars.
Kaun Khmer
Hang Chakra must have some sort of agreements with CPP in order to release him from Prey Sar Jail. Hope he is not sold out his conscience.
ReplyDeleteDemocratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime
ReplyDeleteMembers:
Pol Pot
Nuon Chea
Ieng Sary
Ta Mok
Khieu Samphan
Son Sen
Ieng Thearith
Kaing Kek Iev
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka...
Committed:
Tortures
Brutality
Executions
Massacres
Mass Murder
Genocide
Atrocities
Crimes Against Humanity
Starvations
Slavery
Force Labour
Overwork to Death
Human Abuses
Persecution
Unlawful Detention
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."
Sam Rainsy LIC 31 October 2009 - Cairo, Egypt
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
Threatening
Human Abductions
Human Abuses
Human Rights Abuses
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.
HUN SEN A YOUN DOG ONE DAY DEAD LIKE DOG ON THE STREET NO SKIN AND YOUR GANG FAMILY ,ONE DAY A KVANG MA KAK
ReplyDeleteGOD WILL TAKE YOU TO THE HELL YOU WILL PAY THE PRICE THAT YOU DID KHMER PEOPLE. A YOUN DOGGY.
he looks evil! is he helping to promote good governance in cambodia or is he just running his mouth again. only proactive counts. well, if he's helping to make a real difference demanding reforms in cambodia, then it's a good thing!
ReplyDeleteAll Sam Rainsy supporters have to follow him full of their life otherwise you will be cursed and considered as betrayers or national traitors. So Hang Chakra you should be attention. My idea you should take new more family members including your grandchildren to serve him till you all die. Bravo! SRP democracy.
ReplyDeleteWho cares about this fuckgly son of a bitch? his oily face does tell us how greedy and cowardly he is.
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