Monday, November 19, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Three reporters from Kampong Chhnang province were arrested and jailed by the provincial police on 17 November 2007. The three are charged with robbery. The Rasmei Kampuchea newspaper reported that the three reporters work for the Samleng Santepheap (Voice of Peace) newspaper, and the trio are from Ponley commune, Boribo district, Kampong Chhnang province. The police told Rasmei Kampuchea that the three reporters were arrested by the police based on a complaint made by a Vietnamese man living in Chhnok Trou commune, Boribo district, who claimed that the reporters robbed 4.2 million riels (~$1,050) from his house while he was out. However, the three reporters denied this accusation. The arrested reporters said that they went there to obtain information about fish farming at a location in Chhnok Trou commune, and they were accused by the owner of the fish farm of robbing his money and he complained to the police which immediately arrested the reporters.
