Comments on: Cambodian Human Rights Leader Kem Sokha Arrested On New Year's Eve

By: Webbed Feet, Web Log » Blog Archive » Happy Khmer New Year: Fire in Russey Keo, thousands homeless

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:21:50 +0000

[...] it seems, negative actions are taken just before the holidays so people will be caught off guard. Activist Khem Sokha was arrested on New Years’ Eve, [...]

By: Global Voices Online » Cambodia: Net commentators react to Kem Sokha's new Human Rights Party

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:45:32 +0000

[...] gained international recognition when he was arrested for defaming the Hun Sen regime at a protest in 2005. Shortly thereafter, he was released following a wave of condemnation from the [...]

By: Apsara Angkor

Apsara Angkor — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:51:59 +0000

Apsara Angkor!!

let not be an ego maniac, self center indevidual!! hard headed big shot!! but let us listen to one another, give each an every khmer sister, and brother to share the work, and we all can rebuild Cambodia from ground once again!! Togerther we can bring Khmer pride, our greatest legendary Angkor lost empire back!! And our Khmer dignity as a nation to be proud off!! It’s our home no one can’t tell us what to do with our home, it;s our responsibility!! they can help us to do thing, with no condition: It’s our right as a nation of civilized world!!

Apsara Angkor!!

By: Apsara Angkor

Apsara Angkor — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:42:50 +0000

From the ruin of Angkor Wath!!

JVII your fore father would have never agree with you all, who have not been able to work in one unit, as a nation of sister and brother hood Khmer!! So let us not criticize one another, let unite and work togerther, regardless of the differences in our view toward the plotic to our mother land Cambodia!! love yall

sincerely,

Sister!Apsara Angkor

By: Dr Sev Ozdowski

Dr Sev Ozdowski — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:39:39 +0000

I will be visiting Cambodia in December/January and I am trying to establish contact with Dr Kem Sokha via e-mail. Does anybody has his e-mail address. I am the former Human rights Commissioner of Australia.

Regards

Sev

By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Daughters of Jailed Cambodian Human Rights Activist Fight for Freedom of Expression

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:06:24 +0000

[...] On December 31, 2005, Kem Sohka, Cambodian Center for Human Rights‘ director, and Yeng Virak, head of the Community Legal Education Center, were arrested for allegedly defaming the government in connection with a banner displayed on International Human Rights Day. So far, five individuals, either journalists, trade unionists, or prominent human rights activists have been arrested based on complaints filed by the government or its leaders. Most relate directly to opinions expressed about Prime Minister Hun Sen of the dominant Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), and criticisms over sensitive border issues with neighboring Vietnam. [...]

By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Demand Freedom of Expression in Cambodia Campaign

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 04:14:37 +0000

[...] The Cambodian Government’s actions to silence critics of the ruling party rang in the New Year with the arrests Human Rights activists Kem Sokha, Yeng Virak and Pa Nguon Teang. The arrests were prompted by banners displayed on Human Rights Day held on December 10, 2005. [...]

By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Reactions to Arrest of Cambodian Human Rights Activist Kem Sokha

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 17:22:13 +0000

[...] Via Jinja who points to this AP wire story about the arrest of the Kem Sokha, Cambodian Center for Human Rights. It confirms that Yeng Virak, head of the Community Legal Education Center, was also arrested. [...]