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Statement on the Arrest of Mr. Mam Sonando
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)—a coalition of 22 NGO members—is very disappointed at the recent arrest of Mr. Mam Sonando, Director of 105 FM MHz beehive radio and President of Democrats Association, on 15 July 2012 at 8.56 am.Immediately after the arrest, he was then put in police custody at the Ministry of Interior. Mr.Mam was brought to Phnom Penh Municipal Court on 16 July 2012 at 10.20 am and was ordered to be placed in provisional detention at Correctional Center I (known as “Preysar Prison”).
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Statement on the Arrest of Mr. Mam Sonando
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)—a coalition of 22 NGO members—is very disappointed at the recent arrest of Mr. Mam Sonando, Director of 105 FM MHz beehive radio and President of Democrats Association, on 15 July 2012 at 8.56 am.Immediately after the arrest, he was then put in police custody at the Ministry of Interior. Mr.Mam was brought to Phnom Penh Municipal Court on 16 July 2012 at 10.20 am and was ordered to be placed in provisional detention at Correctional Center I (known as “Preysar Prison”).
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Release Mam Sonando, Owner of Cambodia’s Oldest Indepdendent Radio Station
July 16, 2012 - The undersigned organizations are deeply disturbed by independent radio station director Mam Sonando’s arrest on Sunday, July 15, 2012, and call for his immediate release. Mr. Sonando, who holds both Cambodian and French citizenship, is the owner of Beehive Radio, which is among the few independent radio stations in Cambodia. Sonando is also the founder and president of the Democrat Association.
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Arrest of Mom Sonando, a shameful attempt to muddy the waters over Kratie land conflict
Mam Sonando – the owner of Beehive Radio and President of the Democrat Association – was arrested at his home this morning by a group of around 20 police. The arrest – which comes three days after Mam Sonando’s return from a trip to Switzerland and the United States – represents yet another setback for Cambodia’s beleaguered democracy.
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Arrest of Mom Sonando, a shameful attempt to muddy the waters over Kratie land conflict
Mam Sonando – the owner of Beehive Radio and President of the Democrat Association – was arrested at his home this morning by a group of around 20 police. The arrest – which comes three days after Mam Sonando’s return from a trip to Switzerland and the United States – represents yet another setback for Cambodia’s beleaguered democracy.
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Arrest of Mom Sonando, a shameful attempt to muddy the waters over Kratie land conflict
Mam Sonando – the owner of Beehive Radio and President of the Democrat Association – was arrested at his home this morning by a group of around 20 police. The arrest – which comes three days after Mam Sonando’s return from a trip to Switzerland and the United States – represents yet another setback for Cambodia’s beleaguered democracy.
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Arrest of Mom Sonando, a shameful attempt to muddy the waters over Kratie land conflict
Mam Sonando – the owner of Beehive Radio and President of the Democrat Association – was arrested at his home this morning by a group of around 20 police. The arrest – which comes three days after Mam Sonando’s return from a trip to Switzerland and the United States – represents yet another setback for Cambodia’s beleaguered democracy.
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Fundamental Freedoms Series: Cyber Rights
The United Nations (“UN”) Human Rights Council (“HRC”) recently adopted a resolution on the promotion and the protection of human rights on the internet. This is to affirm that the same rights that people have offline must also be respected online, namingly freedom of expression and information. Despite international moves to protect online rights and freedoms, the Royal Government of Cambodia (“RGC”) announced recently that it is drafting its first ever cyber law to regulate and to limit the use of the internet. Therefore, contrary to international trends, freedom of expression online in Cambodia could soon be under threat.
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Sithi Monitors Freedom of Expression in Cambodia
On 3 May, the world celebrated World Press Freedom Day. This edition of the Sithi Project bi-monthly newsletter, the fourth to date, thus focuses on freedom of expression, featuring two items – the recently published map of harassment of media cases and the death of environmental activist Chut Wutty – two topics that illustrate the perilous state of freedom of expression in Cambodia.
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CCHR welcomes the release of union activist
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) welcomes the release of union activist Long Panha who was held in custody by the police until 10.15pm last night after his arrest yesterday morning. After his release, Mr. Long – an employee of the Cambodian Confederation of Unions – was taken to a medical clinic by CCU President Rong Chhun for treatment to injuries sustained to his face and forehead during his arrest yesterday at Wat Botum. After receiving treatment, Mr. Long returned home to his family.
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Annual Report 2011
2011 will be remembered for the demonstrations that arose across the world - from India to Athens, from the Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street. The grievances that drove people to the streets were particular to each country, but corruption was a common denominator throughout. As we work to fulfill the ambitions of our Strategy 2015, our resolve to free people from the devastating effects of corruption only increases.
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CCHR welcomes the release of union activist
The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) welcomes the release of union activist Long Panha who was held in custody by the police until 10.15pm last night after his arrest yesterday morning. After his release, Mr. Long – an employee of the Cambodian Confederation of Unions – was taken to a medical clinic by CCU President Rong Chhun for treatment to injuries sustained to his face and forehead during his arrest yesterday at Wat Botum. After receiving treatment, Mr. Long returned home to his family.
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