Cops vs. monks, cont
December 17, 2007
Licadho writes:
Dear friends,
This morning, a group of approximately 40-50 Kampuchea Krom (KK) monks gathered peacefully in front of the Vietnamese embassy in Phnom Penh to appeal for the release of Kampuchea Krom monks who are detained and convicted in Vietnam.
Intervention and local police immediately set up road blocks to prevent people from entering the area and shortly after talking to the group of KK monks, intervention police proceeded to disperse the group of KK monks by kicking some of the KK monks and using electrical and wooden batons on others. Police were heard shouting that these were “fake monks”. So far, we have treated 2 KK monks with serious injuries and 4 other KK monks with lesser injuries. Due to the seriousness of this situation, I am taking the liberty to send you various photos and will send a joint statement later in the day.
http://www.licadho.org
More photos below the fold.
December 20, 2007 at 6:04 pm
[...] 2. Cops Vs. Monks Contd. [...]
December 24, 2007 at 3:16 pm
It is a bad outlook for Cambodia Political & Religion, as a Cambodian we should support ourself for human rights, democracy & freedom of expression.
December 29, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Sad, what they will do to keep people from being able to demand justice. This is a government that rules through Fear and Intimidation! We all need to rise up and stand up for those who are silenced by an oppressive government.
December 29, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Okay. You first.