Housing Activist To Remain in Jail, Supreme Court Rules

Heng Reaksmey,Say Mony, VOA Khmer

28 March 2013

Yorm Bopha, 29, is imprisoned on charges related to violent demonstrations over a development project in the Boeung Kak lake neighborhood of Phnom Penh, which has displaced some 4,000 families.

More than 100 supporters demonstrated outside the court building on Wednesday morning March 27, 2013 to protest for the release of Yorm Bopha.

PHNOM PENH — The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the detention order of a housing activist named Yorm Bopha, who is serving a three-year sentence in what supporters say is a threat against the freedom of assembly. The court upheld a ruling from a lower court that she should remain in jail without bail.

Documentary Looks at Impact of Mekong Dams

Say Mony, VOA Khmer

22 March 2013

The Xayaburi dam, which would produce hydropower for market, has become a divisive issue among Mekong River countries.

PHNOM PENH - An updated documentary, “Where Have All the Fish Gone?,” examines the impacts of hydroelectric dams on the Mekong River. In particular, the film shows construction of the controversial Xayaburi dam, in Laos. The film screened recently at the Australian Center or Education in Phnom Penh.

Artists Prepare for Major Festival in New York

Say Mony, VOA Khmer
Sunday, 17 March 2013

Four years in the making, the “Season of Cambodia” festival will include 125 artists and take place at some of the most prominent venues in the city of New York

Cambodian Living Arts screen shot website

PHNOM PENH - Cambodian artists are preparing for a major festival to be held in the US in April and May. Four years in the making, the “Season of Cambodia” festival will include 125 artists and take place at some of the most prominent venues in the city of New York.

After 8 Months, Beehive Radio Owner Released From Prison

Say Mony, VOA Khmer
Saturday, 16 March 2013

The owner of Beehive Radio was released from prison on Friday, ending eight months of incarceration.

Mam Sonando told VOA Khmer in an interview his freedom was a small thing, but that he would continue broadcasting news to Cambodians and would continue his work with the Association of Democrats, a civic group he says aims at informing people about rights and democracy. He is not planning on joining any political parties, he said, despite broad support from the public.

On his release from prison Friday, supporters outside the jail called him a "hero."

VOA Khmer's Say Mony reports from Phnom Penh.