Dancing The Lawsuit Dance… (John Vink)

Phnom Penh. 14/01/2014: Helmeted thugs hired by the Municipality to keep order while Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha, opposition CNRP co-Presidents, and Rong Chhun, Leader of the Independent Teachers Association, are summonsed at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, to answer questions about their alleged incitement to violence during the weeks-long workers srike.

Dancing The Lawsuit Dance…

John Vink | 14 Jan. 2014

The Law in Cambodia still is a questionable item in terms of credibility these days. But the dance has somehow to be danced… Sam Rainsy, Kem Sokha, opposition CNRP co-Presidents, and Rong Chhun, Leader of the Independent Teachers Association, were summonsed at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court this morning to be questioned about their possible incitement to violence during the past weeks workers demonstrations during which 4 or 5 people were killed by army bullets and many others savagely beaten up or beaten unconscious by soldiers. Over a thousand supporters for the three men stood outside the courtroom (together with a sneaky iPhone thief who ran away with at least two pieces). At the time I left, 11:30, the sympathisers were still waiting for the three leaders to come out of the building.

UPDATE: Kem Sokha and Sam Rainsy left the courthouse around 13:30

Phnom Penh. 14/01/2014: Rong Chhun, Leader of the Independent Teachers Association, greeted by Ho Vann, CNRP MP, before entering the Municipal Court of Phnom Penh where he, Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha, opposition CNRP co-Presidents, are summonsed to answer questions about their alleged incitement to violence during the weeks-long workers srike.

Phnom Penh. 14/01/2014: Mu Sochua, CNRP MP, pleading and singing to helmeted thugs hired by the Municipality while Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha, opposition CNRP co-Presidents, and Rong Chhun, Leader of the Independent Teachers Association, are summonsed at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, to answer questions about their alleged incitement to violence during the weeks-long workers srike.

Phnom Penh. 14/01/2014: Kem Sokha, CNRP co-President, arriving at the court to be summonsed together with Sam Rainsy, CNRP co-President, and Rong Chhun, Leader of the Independent Teachers Association, to answer questions about their alleged incitement to violence during the weeks-long workers srike.

Phnom Penh. 14/01/2014: Press at the arrival of Kem Sokha, CNRP co-President, at the court to be summonsed together with Sam Rainsy, CNRP co-President, and Rong Chhun, Leader of the Independent Teachers Association, to answer questions about their alleged incitement to violence during the weeks-long workers srike.

Phnom Penh. 14/01/2014: Sam Rainsy joining Kem Sokha, opposition CNRP co-Presidents, and Rong Chhun, Leader of the Independent Teachers Association, for a summons at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, to answer questions about their alleged incitement to violence during the weeks-long workers srike.

Phnom Penh. 14/01/2014: Supporters gathered outside the court while Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha, opposition CNRP co-Presidents, and Rong Chhun, Leader of the Independent Teachers Association, are summonsed at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, to answer questions about their alleged incitement to violence during the weeks-long workers srike.