Monday, 25 October 2010By Thomas Miller and Meas Sokche
The Phnom Penh Post
A DONOR to the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights has come out in defence of Human Rights Party President Kem Sokha, who has been accused of embezzling funds the donor gave the NGO.
Kem Sokha appeared at Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday for questioning in connection with a 2006 complaint accusing him of breach of trust and the use of false documents. The complaint, filed by 16 former staff members, says he embezzled thousands of dollars in funds.
After Thursday’s questioning session, Kem Sokha told reporters that the International Republican Institute, which is funded by the United States government and linked to the US Republican Party, had conducted an investigation and concluded that CCHR had spent the funds properly, though IRI could not be reached for confirmation.
In a statement issued over the weekend, however, the group said its funds had been “well-administered” by Kem Sokha.
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Kem Sokha appeared at Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday for questioning in connection with a 2006 complaint accusing him of breach of trust and the use of false documents. The complaint, filed by 16 former staff members, says he embezzled thousands of dollars in funds.
After Thursday’s questioning session, Kem Sokha told reporters that the International Republican Institute, which is funded by the United States government and linked to the US Republican Party, had conducted an investigation and concluded that CCHR had spent the funds properly, though IRI could not be reached for confirmation.
In a statement issued over the weekend, however, the group said its funds had been “well-administered” by Kem Sokha.
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