Kem Sokha (Photo: Sovannara, RFI)Monday 30 August 2010
By Leang Delux
Radio France Internationale
Translated from Khmer by Soy
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Kem Sokha, President of the Human Rights Party (HRP), was charged with defamation by the Phnom Penh municipal court after he was sued for defamation by former employees of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) at the end of 2006. Along with this charge, judge of the Phnom Penh municipal court also sent a letter to the National Assembly to lift Kem Sokha’s parliamentary immunity as well.
Four years ago, before he became president of the HRP, Kem Sokha was the president of the CCHR. At that time, he was accused by a group of employees of irregularities in the administration of this NGO. The dispute between the employees and Kem Sokha led to numerous exchanges between them at the time. Chhim Phalvorun, a representative of the employees brought many lawsuits against Kem Sokha, among which the employees accused him of defamation, breach of trust, and faking signatures etc…
According to a reliable source, on 30 August, judges from the Phnom Penh municipal court have charged Kem Sokha with defamation.
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Four years ago, before he became president of the HRP, Kem Sokha was the president of the CCHR. At that time, he was accused by a group of employees of irregularities in the administration of this NGO. The dispute between the employees and Kem Sokha led to numerous exchanges between them at the time. Chhim Phalvorun, a representative of the employees brought many lawsuits against Kem Sokha, among which the employees accused him of defamation, breach of trust, and faking signatures etc…
According to a reliable source, on 30 August, judges from the Phnom Penh municipal court have charged Kem Sokha with defamation.
Please click here to read more...
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