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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Appeals Court Orders Release of Thirteen Boeung Kak Protesters

Say Mony, VOA Khmer
Thursday, 28 June 2012
Thirteen women hastily convicted in May after their arrest in a land demonstration were released from jail on Wednesday, following a decision by the Appeals Court. VOA Khmer's Say Mony reports from Phnom Penh.
 






Friday, June 22, 2012

War Crimes Expert Optimistic on Tribunal's Future

Say Mony, VOA Khmer
Friday, 22 June 2012
The UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal is facing a number of obstacles, from dwindling funds to ongoing criticism of the Cambodian government's hand in the court's decisions.

However, David Scheffer, the UN's special expert for the court and a former US war crimes diplomat, says the tribunal is capable of delivering justice for the atrocity crimes of the Khmer Rouge. VOA Khmer's Say Mony interviewed Scheffer on a recent trip to Phnom Penh.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

‘Red Wedding’ Shows Lasting Scars of Forced Marriage

Say Mony, VOA Khmer
Thursday, 07 June 2011


Son Thann, 58, and now lives in Kandal province was also forced to marry one of the Khmer Rouge soldiers.
A new documentary film premiered in Phnom Penh on Thursday reveal forced marriages ordered by the Khmer Rouge ahead of the Khmer Rouge tribunal's initial hearing of its four senior leaders late this month.

Red Wedding, which last 58 minutes, follows the current life of a woman who is bitterly describing her sufferings during the Khmer Rouge period when she was forced to marry one of their soldiers. Her unwanted husband raped her under the Khmer Rouge's orders, she said in the film. Pen Sokchan was 16 at that time.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Some Hope for Change, as Cambodians Vote for Local Leaders

Say Mony, VOA Khmer
Tuesday, 05 June 2012
Cambodians went to the polls on Sunday to elect local commune council leaders. Election officials said they were happy with the turnout. Many voters said they hoped to see change in local leadership, as they cast ballots mostly for four main parties. VOA Khmer's Say Mony has more from the polling stations.




Saturday, June 2, 2012

Potential Voters See Petty Corruption as a Major Expense

As Cambodians prepare for local elections Sunday, voters say petty corruption in their villages is very much on their mind.

Meas Sokim, a motorcycle taxi driver in Phnom Penh’s Russey Keo district, says he recently spent $10 to obtain his family’s record book from local authorities.

That’s the amount he earns in several days as a driver, for a service that should be free, or cost little money, he said in a recent interview.