Chikreng commune villagers shot by cops in 2009 (Photo: Savyouth, RFA)
A Hochimonk (right) tried to grab Venerable Luon Savath's hand (left) and pull him out the crowd of protesters in front of the Siem Reap provincial court. The Hochimonk wanted to take the venerable away (most likely to be disciplined by other Hochimonks), but the protesters protected the venerable and prevented the Hochimonks from taking him away (Photo: Hang Savyouth, RFA)18 August 2010
By Hang Savyouth
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy
Click here to read the article in Khmer
Venerable Luon Savath said: “I came by myself … I am in nobody’s way, I wear the monk robe, and they know that my brother was shot [by the cops], that my nephew was shot and that my relatives are being jailed, therefore, I have the rights. I am alive because these villagers feed me.”Siem Reap monk officials attempted to remove a monk who represents Chikreng commune villagers who are involved in a 90-hectare rice field land dispute. The monk-representative was prohibited from participating in a protest in front of the provincial tribunal during the court hearing against 3 Chikreng commune representatives in the morning of 17 August.
Seven monk officials [KI-Media note: they are most likely Tep Vong’s communist Hochimonks] came to the provincial court and tried to take Venerable Luon Savath out. The latter represented the Chikreng commune villagers, and he was prevented from protesting in order to demand for a resolution in the land dispute. The protesters also demanded for the release of the 12 villagers who are currently being jailed. The Hochimonks accused Venerable Luon Savath of violating the Buddhist rule. However, the attempt made by the Hochimonks was a complete failure when the villagers defended Venerable Luon Savath and prevented the cops and the Hochimonks from taking him away.
Hochimonk Tek Bunlorng, an official monk for Siem Reap province, said that the participation by Venerable Luon Savath in the demonstration is a violation of Buddhist rule and monks are not allowed to stand in the open next to laymen. The Hochimonk added that even if there were shooting [on the villagers by the cops] just like during the Pol Pot regime, monks do not have the duty to protest or interfere on behalf of the laymen.
However, Venerable Luon Savath, the representative of the Chikreng commune villagers, rejected the accusations made by the Hochimonks, saying that he is not in any violation.
Venerable Luon Savath said: “I came by myself … I am in nobody’s way, I wear the monk robe, and they know that my brother was shot [by the cops], that my nephew was shot and that my relatives are being jailed, therefore, I have the rights. I am alive because these villagers feed me.”
12 comments:
khmer need to continue to protest khmer monk. someone need to disciplines those hochimonks.
Why Hochimonks are so mean to non-hochimonks ?.
What are the budhist rules? in which article that monk are not allowed to stand in open next to laymen? and why Hochimonk Tek Bunlorng also stand next to laymen? Does he also violate to budhist rules?
In a biblical context: Pastors are shepherds of the flock (sheep). A shepherd that love his sheep will be vigilant to keep his eye on the flock that no wolves, lion, bear or thieves would steal his sheep. That is a role of a pastor if he is not a paid professional. A true shepherd is willing to lay down his life for his sheep, because he cares for the wealthfare of his sheep. A sheep is a dumb animal and is in need of a good shepherd to lead them to good pastures etc...
This could apply to a governmental head of state and its people are his sheep.
Likewise, the monks should be like a shepherd looking for the wealthfare of those who put their trust in them and to come to their defend when they encounter lion, bear, wolves and thieves---> Vietnam? Thai? stealing a little land that they have left. My admonishment for the monks is, Wake Up!---> and come to your sheep defend against unscrupulous sheep eaters.
Whether you are a monk or not, if someone is violating your rights, you have the right to act upon it. In this case, his bro and nephew were being killed the unknow individual or by "members of the polical leader" then, it is his duty to advocate and find justice for the dead one. In other words "justice must be done" as no one has the right to take away someone els life from defending their property, this is wrong, it is called "robbing". Khmer people have suffered enough already and we need to create a common law to protect everyone equally doesn't matter who they are or where they come from. We have to find solution for peace and unity, so that others won't take advantage of our nation and country. We have to have value for our citizens for once and for all. Aust
That mother fucker Hochimonk is viet cong spy. we need to kidnap this hochimonk and beat him up. He doesn't belong to Cambodia. He is there to destroy our religion.
Democratic Kampuchea Pol Pot Khmer Rouge Regime's leaders and members:
Pol Pot
Nuon Chea
Ieng Sary
Ta Mok
Khieu Samphan
Son Sen
Ieng Thearith
Kaing Guek Eav aka Samak Mith Duch
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong aka Samak Mith Yaem
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka aka Samak Mith Muth
Hun Sen...
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's leaders and members:
Hun Sen
Chea Sim
Heng Samrin
Hor Namhong aka Samak Mith Yaem
Keat Chhon
Ouk Bunchhoeun
Sim Ka aka Samak Mith Muth...
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.
Sam Rainsy LIC 31 October 2009 - Cairo, Egypt
"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."
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 10 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 detonate 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 Vietnam 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.
Khmers like to kill each other but they are scare to death of Youns.
Yuon Cotrol of everything in Cambodia even MONK.
You righ 10:19AM When I was young I used to fight with ah Youn alots even in school or out side. Khmer and Loa we united we fought with the enemies Youn but alots of Khmer people when I ask them to join and fight with ah Youn they're fucking scares.
8:16 you are right in commone law every one have the right to protect their property!
Ah Kwaack Hun Xen choymaray you should not jail people for protecting their own propertie and ciountry!!!!
May lightning strike you evilmotherfucker s soon ah Hun Xen and tugs!!!
can we all stop fighting with each other for a change? wake up, people!
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