Release on Bail of the Remaining Four Detainees
Published on 17 January 2006; Cambodia Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC)
The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a coalition of 18 NGO members, welcomes the release on bail of Mam Sonando, Rong Chhun, Kem Sokha and Pa Nguon Teang, which follows the similar release last week of Yeng Virak. We are pleased that all of them have been temporarily freed from prison and are able to be reunited with their families.
We hope that this positive and encouraging news will be followed by the withdrawal of the criminal complaints against these five men and other individuals by the government, and the dropping of all charges against them by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court. Such an action would be a further significant step toward ensuring the protection of freedom of expression, other human rights and future economic development in Cambodia.
For more information, please contact:
▪ Mr. Sok Sam Oeun Chairman of CHRAC, Director of CDP Tel: 012 901 199
▪ Mr. Cheav Kim Eang General manager of LICADHO Tel: 012 803 174
▪ Mr. Chan Soveth Monitoring officer of ADHOC Tel: 016 937 591
▪ Mrs. Nay Dina Director of KID Tel: 011 924 286
▪ Mr. Chiv You Meng President of KYA Tel: 012 772 271
