Court orders detention of the pharmaceutical company chairman

Thursday, December 20, 2007
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Translated from Khmer by Socheata

On 19 December, the Phnom Penh municipal court issued a detention order in Prey Sar jail against the pharmaceutical company chairman involved in importing medicines to Cambodia, under the charge of falsifying the quality of expired medicines. 38-year-old Khartik Sahay, an Indian holding a Canadian citizenship, was arrested by the police on 17 December after a search in the company revealed proofs of medicines quality falsification. Judge Suon Samnang of the Phnom Penh municipal court, issued an arrest warrant of Khartik Sahay, and ordered his jailing in Prey Sar prison while waiting for the investigation in this case of falsifying the quality of expired medicines. Khartik Sahay could face severe penalties is he is found guilty.

Detention order issued against former deputy provincial governor

Thursday, December 13, 2007
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Translated from Khmer by Socheata

The Kandal provincial court issued a ruling to detain the former Preah Vihear deputy provincial governor, and his younger brother, for intentionally setting up a fire, and colluding with each other to set a fire. Tuo Thien Tey and his younger brother were arrested by the police on 10 December in Banteay Meanchey province, and they were sent to the Kandal provincial court on 11 December so that legal measures can be taken against them. After questioning, the court issued a detention order for the two stemming from the charges brought against them by the prosecutor. Tuo Thien Tey was accused by the prosecutor of colluding to set up a fire, and Tuo Tek, his brother, was accused of intentionally setting up a fire to burn down an excavator in village No. 2, Kampong Svay commune, Serey Sophorn (Sisophon) district, Banteay Meanchey province on 16 July 2007. Tuo Thien Tey was the former Banteay Meanchey deputy provincial governor from Funcinpec.