Cambodia: Ban calls arrest warrant for opposition leader ‘worrisome development’
UN News Centre | 17 November 2015
Street scene in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. Photo: World Bank
For the second time in three weeks the United
Nations has expressed concern over increasing tensions between
Cambodia’s Government and opposition, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today calling the arrest warrant issued against opposition leader Sam Rainsy “worrisome.”
“The Secretary-General is following with concern the increasing tensions
between the ruling party and the opposition in Cambodia,” the statement
said.
“The arrest warrant issued against opposition leader Sam Rainsy on 13
November and earlier incidents against opposition parliamentarians and
leaders are worrisome developments,” he added. “A non-threatening
environment of democratic dialogue is essential for political stability
and a peaceful society.”
On 30 October, the Geneva-based Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) voiced concern over the worsening climate for opposition politicians and activists.
According to OHCHR, 11 opposition activists are serving prison sentences
of between seven and 20 years for participating in or leading an
“insurrection.” Another opposition Member of Parliament is awaiting
trial on charges that include incitement to commit crimes and forging
public documents.
“We stress that the right to peaceful assembly and to freedom of
expression belongs to all individuals, regardless of their political or
other opinion,” spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani said.
In what appears to be an organized attack, a group of pro-Government
protesters in Phnom Penh, the capital, last month verbally and
physically assaulted opposition legislators and threatened the safety of
the private residence of the National Assembly’s First Vice-President.
Reports suggested that police and other state security forces looked on
while the attacks took place. “It is the Government's responsibility to
ensure that individuals are not targeted for their political affiliation
or for expressing dissenting views,” Ms. Shamdasani said.
Mr. Sam Rainsy,
ReplyDeleteYour decision to delay your return and return during daylight is absolutely right.
Klar Harn Teang PHLI PHLEU is no good.
The root cause of the Yuon slave Hun Sen to act erratically lately stemmed from the fear that his yuon party CPP is going to lose the election again in 2018, but this time the loss will be official.
The evil Vietnam must have advocated Ah devil one eye monster Hun Sen to break up or disrupt the CNRP any way it could.
For all these years, you have spread the spirit of nationalism to Khmer people. Should you die this time, thousands or millions of Sam Rainsy will come up to face Ah Yuon slave Hun Sen. Your sacrifice will produce a phenomenon that will ultimately end Ah Yuon slave Hun Sen's reign.
Concerning Ah Kwack Hun Sen, Khmer people would like to know how many thousands of Khmer people did Hun Sen kill in order for him to gain trust from the evil Vietnam and put him in power to replace Pen Sovann ?
Ah Kwack Hun Sen was born to make Cambodia disappear from the world map. He is so faithful to his master Yuon.
Wishing the lightning strikes Ah Kwack Hun Sen soon !!
Hun sen think no body can do anything to him as long as he obey to his boss YUON . yes UN can say what ever .it will not going to change Hun Sen mine at all because UN said many time already but he have a lot of reason to kick UN from behind. like UN human right .
ReplyDeleteArrest cnrp leader that mean Hun sen cut the head of cnrp .Do you think cnrp can't survive? and who become a leader of cnrp? Kem Sokha as a leader? Hun won't talk with him and Hun Sen will find the way to arrest Kem Sokha also and some scare to return to Cambodia. What will be?
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