Pizza Hut matches homicide reward

11/29/2007
By Karl Fischer
STAFF WRITER
San Jose Mercury News (Calif., USA)

The company that employed a pizza delivery driver shot this week in Richmond will match a $10,000 police reward offer for information leading to the conviction of his killer.

Thanh Thach, 38, died about 9 p.m. Monday in a shooting on the 800 block of South 45th Street while trying to deliver a pizza. He leaves behind a wife and two young children.

Richmond police have offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Pizza Hut offers an additional $10,000, a company spokesman said Thursday.

The company and Thach's family each have set up funds for the family. Those wishing to donate can take checks to the Thanh Thach Memorial Fund, account number 0478766625, to any Bank of America branch or any Richmond-area Pizza Hut.

The victim's family also set up a separate fund at Washington Mutual Bank, account number 3573511091.

Police ask anyone with information to call Richmond police Detective Eric Haupt at 510-620-6622 or the anonymous tip line at 510-232-TIPS.

Reach Karl Fischer at 510-262-2728 or kfischer@bayareanewsgroup.com.

Commune election: SRP to reward those who denounce frauds

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy at a recent election rally in Kampot (Photo: SRP)

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

By Ung Chamroeun Cambodge Soir
Unofficial Translation from French by Tola Ek

Click here to read Cambodge’s Soir original article in French

The Sam Rainsy Party proposed yesterday substantial rewards to all workers involved in the organization of the commune election who would report to him proofs of any case of frauds or irregularities during the vote or the counting of the votes.

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy sent an announce yesterday to the workers of the National Election Committee (NEC) in which he promises substantial rewards to any workers who will report to him documented cases of frauds or irregularities during the commune election. An employee of the Commune Election Committee (CEC) will receive $300, an employee for the Provincial Election Committee (PEC) will receive $3,000, whereas an employee of the NEC will receive $30,000 if proof of frauds can be brought up on cases where the citizens would be prevented from voting, or in cases involving the casting of ballots, or cases of irregularities in the vote counting.

These employees are invited to contact the SRP which will organize a private meeting with Sam Rainsy. The SRP also guarantees the anonymity of its informants. In case of threat against the employee, the party promises to obtain for the person, asylum in the US or in a European country.

Even though he refuses to comment on other political parties during the election period, Khieu Kanharith, the government spokesman, finds this SRP initiative “comical.” “It’s funny that this party tries to look for people who want to go live overseas. One wonders why it spends so much money on employees who are badmouthing, rather than helping the poor. Nevertheless, it’s good news for all those who never travel abroad,” Khieu Kanharith commented.

Kul Panha, Comfrel director, said that the SRP presented a “good idea.” “It’s a good way to uncover frauds and to encourage these employees to perform a good job. Nevertheless, if these employees are honest, they should denounce any irregularity without being offered any financial rewards,” Kul Panha said.