Demonstrators
gather at a blockade near Phnom Penh Municipal Court earlier today,
demanding the release of CNRP lawmakers that were detained yesterday and
early this morning. Pha Lina
Insurrection, incitement charges for CNRP pols
Nine opposition members were charged by the Phnom Penh
Municipal Court today for their role in a demonstration that descended
into brutal violence on Tuesday, party officials and rights groups said.
Of the nine, six were in court and have been sent to pre-trial detention in Prey Sar prison.
Elected lawmakers Mu Sochua, Keo Phirom, Men Sothavarin, Ho Vann and
Real Camerin have been charged with insurrection as well as incitement
and instigation of violent acts, CNRP defence lawyer Ket Khy told the
Post.
“All of them have been sent to Prey Sar prison,” he added.
CNRP chief whip Son Chhay told the Post that two other
lawmakers-elect, Long Ry and Nuth Romduol, as well as CNRP member Khin
Roeun have also been charged with the same crimes but have not yet been
arrested.
Oeun Narith, an official in the CNRP’s public affairs department, faces the same charges, rights group Licadho said.
The charge of leading an insurrection could result in a prison sentence of up to 30 years, according to Cambodia’s penal code.
“I will be detained with the rest of my colleagues and youths. This
is all unconstitutional, as our parliamentary [immunity] has not yet
been lifted. We call on all to stay united and continue our fight for
freedom, human rights and liberties,” she said.
Sochua, Phirom and Sothavarin were all initially detained inside the
razor-wire barricades surrounding Freedom Park during a morning
demonstration on Naga Bridge on Tuesday that saw protesters savagely
attack the security guards – well known for acts of violence during
government-approved crackdowns – who attempted to forcefully disperse
them.
Hitler had his "Brown Shirts" and Haitian dictator Papa Doc had the "Ton Ton Macoute".
ReplyDeleteMore recently corrupt Haitian regimes have relied on "Sans Mama", or "Without Mothers"...thugs who do such evil that only a person without a mother would be capable of doing
Dictator Hun Sen had his black suited "security guards" who do his violent bidding. These "security guards" can be viewed as a perverse hybrid of Brown Shirts, Ton Ton Macoute, and Sans Mama.
In 1993 the United Nations oversaw a multi billion dollar election. Over 350 politically motivated murders took place during that election, most victims were members of the opposition.
Hun Sen's party clearly lost the election.
Hun Sen refused to relinquish power and demanded a split government with shared power.
Hun Sen has never won a legitimate victory.
The international community and donor nations have consistently stood together and allowed the corrupt regime to continue, all in the name of "stability".
The people of Cambodia have suffered enough.
Time for the donors nations do be responsible for the monster they have created.
Bert Hoak
Formerly of BERT'S BOOKS, Phnom Penh