Mu Sochua (AP) |
Staff Report
Wilton Villager (Connecticut, USA)
RIDGEFIELD -- Mu Sochua, a Cambodian Parliamentarian and human rights activist, is scheduled to speak Nov. 14 in Ridgefield in conjunction with a documentary screening.
As part of the program, Vital Voices will present "REDLIGHT," a documentary exposing the global issue of human trafficking. The film's director, Guy Jacobson, was honored with the U.S. State Department's Global Hero Award in 2008.
Narrated by actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Lucy Liu, the film focuses on the personal stories of the victims of child sexploitation and two advocates for change: Sochua and grass-roots advocate Somaly Mam. Both have since been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize and have won other human rights awards around the world.
Using footage smuggled out of the brothels and harrowing testimonials, "REDLIGHT" follows the plight of several current and former child sex slaves.
"REDLIGHT" will be shown at 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield, followed by a question- and-answer period with Sochua. There will be an opportunity to meet Mu Sochua and filmmaker Guy Jacobson at a VIP reception beginning at 2:30 p.m. at Lounsbury House, 316 Main St., Ridgefield.
Tickets are $100 for the VIP reception and the screening; $30 for the screening only; and $15 for students. Tickets are tax-deductible.
"REDLIGHT" will also be shown at the Seabury Center, 45 Church Lane, Westport, Nov. 13. A dessert reception will be held at 7:30 p.m. Guests will have an opportunity to meet Sochua and Guy Jacobson, and purchase the work of Cambodian artisans. The film will be featured at 8 p.m., followed by a Q&A period with Mu Sochua.
Tickets for the Westport event are $100 for VIP seating and the screening; $30 for all other seats at the screening; and $15 for students. Tickets are tax-deductible.
Sochua is a Member of Parliament in Cambodia and has been an outspoken advocate for human rights for decades.
In 1972, at the age of 18, Sochua's parents put her on a flight out of war-torn Cambodia to protect her from the genocide sweeping the country. That was the last time Sochua saw her parents. Three years later they were exterminated by the Khmer Rouge. She completed her education in France and the United States and returned to her country in 1991 after 18 years in exile, six of them working with refugees along the Cambodian border.
In 1998, she was appointed the first female Minister for Women's Affairs, a position from which she battled against child abuse, violence against women, the exploitation of women workers and human trafficking.
A Member of Parliament since 2008, she has become a leading voice of the opposition against a government that she perceives as a corrupt dictatorship. She was recently threatened with imprisonment for bringing a lawsuit for defamation against the Prime Minister. Sochua continues to work tirelessly and fearlessly, often at grave personal risk, for equal rights, free speech, government transparency and a fair judicial process. She has been the recipient of many awards, including the Vital Voices Global Partnership 2005 Human Rights and Anti-Trafficking Award and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Proceeds of these events will support Mu Sochua's anti-trafficking and humanitarian work. All contributions, payable to Vital Voices Global Partnership, are tax-deductible. For more information or to order tickets, contact Roberta Cooper at (203) 227-8973 (robertacooper@optonline.net) or Giselle Mazier at (917) 816-7515 (gnamazier@mac.com). Indicate in the respones and on the check which event you will attend. Checks may be sent to Roberta Cooper c/o P.O. Box 3363 Westport, CT 06880.
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ចំពោះនយោបាយ?
Human Rights is number 1 issue in any country only Hun Sen make Human Rights his number 1 enemy because he is Hanoi dog.
សូមបងប្អូននៅឯក្រៅប្រទេសកុំនឹកស្មានថាមានតែ
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ពុំខាន។ដួចបក្សប្រឆាំងតែងតែផ្ញើសំបុត្រជារាងរាល់
ពេលនៅសម្តេចហើយលោកមិនឆ្លើយតបមកវិញ
ពីព្រោះលោកដឹងនៅក្នុងន័យសំបុត្រហ្នឹងលោក
ដឹងបាត់រួចទៅហើយបានជាលោកមិនឆ្លើយតប
មកវិញ។កុំគិតថាចេះឯងឲ្យក្រែងចេះគេផង។
HS can survive partly of human rights if we eliminate human right, hs will be disappeared from the face of this earth....
cpp....Non Pro Hanoi........Ta Khmao.
Kamapibal HS is trapped in his own committed crimes.
Kamapibal HS must face court for cirme against humanit.
Kamapibal HS is running out of deal with UN.
Kamapibal HS is standing on his last straw...
cpp.......................PP
(Non Pro-Hanoi/Non-Ph.D)
Mu Sochua is one ugly woman.
I wouldn't fuck her even if she is the last woman on earth !
I want Theary Seng instead.
Theary, come to me, Mama !!
You will moan in pleasure !!
Khmer stud in USA
1:07 AM YOU MUST DID THAT TO YOUR MAMA. DID YOU MAMA LOVE IT? YOU ARE THE LOWEST LIFE ON EARTH I'VE NEVER SEEN B4.
Khmer stud in USA @ 1:07 AM, said that he also likes to mate with a 950 pounds male or female gorilla. Wow, he is really a stud!!!
But how is it possible, his penis is only the size of a peanut when it is erected.
Hun
Hi Hun, are you related to Ah Hun Sen?
But anyway whoever you are, your comment makes me laughing my ass off “His penis is only the size of a peanut when it is erected, and he wants to mate with a 950 pounds male or female gorilla.”
Hey 5:14 AM.
Take your preaching and shove it, or save it to preach to your children so they can be as ignorant as you. ចេះដាំបាយ, that’s monkeys sees monkeys do.
Leave the college alone, let’s just talk about high school graduates, in Cambodia how many kids can find decent jobs after their graduation, maybe less than 1%? That is because the govt is so corrupt and stupid like you, it can not create jobs.
Hi Hun,
I am sorry my penis was only the size of peanut when you tried to suck it. I already told you it only gets big for beautiful ladies like Theary.
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Khmer stud in USA
I will first send you the 2 gorillas to run the test on you.
When you get them, you better start doing something, or they are going to rape you. After the gorillas reporting back to me, I will decide to send you a beautiful lady or not. Work hard on the gorillas, or relax and let them working hard on you, ok.
I hope they have no problem finding your penis and your rear end hole. Enjoy.
Hun
Hi Hun,
The "gorillas" that you were talking about turned out to be your father and uncle. They said they were already satisted with fucking each other in the rear ends. Do you have a beautiful sister that I can help bang instead? If her cunt is too tight, I can help loosen it up because that is my specialty. She will thank me for it.
Regards,
Khmer stud in USA
Hi Khmer stud in USA.
You are talking big and liar too, my father and all my uncles died long ago. Khmer says “miet tauch ban som dey”.
Ok since you lied to me, we compromise. I don’t have any sister, but I have a beautiful girl waiting for you, just fly over and get her. I live right across the Intercontinental Hotel in Phnom Penh. You can ask the hotel managers for my name, they all know me.
My phone # 855-23-424888. I hope to see you soon, if you have the ball like you brag.
I enjoy chatting with you and see you in PP.
Mr. Hun
Unh nuss lok Khmer stud in USA raoung kdor bat.
Kaom uot tha kdor klang dauch chruok ba.
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