Source: Khmer Sthapana newspaper
Reported in English by Khmerization
Mr. Hing Bun Chea, the Phnom Penh Court deputy prosecutor, had issued a three page statement explaining the reasons why Mrs. Mu Sochua's suit against Prime Minister Hun Sen was dismissed, reports Khmer Sthapana.
In the statement dated 11th June, Mr. Hing Bun Chea said that, firstly, Prime Minister Hun Sen did not defame Mr. Mu Sochua because his public speech, which was the subject of the suit, was a general speech that did not mention anyone by name.
Secondly, the word "moukh Krass" (thick face) that the PM used in the speech was not directed at any particular person, including Mrs. Mu Sochua. It was a general adivce given to the general public to behave appropriately.
Thirdly, the PM's speech has no ill intention to cause any hurt, to defame or to insult any individual, including Mrs. Mu Sochua.
The statement added that, as a matter of laws the court has no ground to charge PM Hun Sen for defamation and therefore Mrs. Mu Sochua's suit against him is dismissed.
Mr. Ky Tech, Mr. Hun Sen's lawyer, was quoted by the Cambodia Daily as saying that he heard Mr. Sok Roeun, the court prosecutor, said that the court will request the parliament to strip Mrs. Mu Sochua's parliamentary immunity so the court can proceed to charge her in accordance with Mr. Hun Sen's counter-suit against her.
Mr. Ky Tech was quoted as very ecstatic about the news as he said that this is a justice for his client who has been villified in this legal saga.
Mr. Kong Sam Onn, Mrs. Mu Sochua's lawyer, said that, up until now, he has heard nothing about the planned lifting of Mrs. Mu Sochua's parliamentary immunity.
Mrs. Mu Sochua lodged a defamation suit against Mr. Hun Sen on 27th May, but her suit was dismissed on 10th June on the grounds outlined by Mr. Hing Bun Chea's above.
According to everyday.com's report, Mrs Mu Sochua has indicated that she will lodge an appeal against the dismissal of her case.
Everyday.com quoted Mrs. Mu Sochua as saying that she is very disappointing with the court decision. She referred to the court decision as "this is a danger to the defence of human rights" in Cambodia. She added: "This is very unjust. I have all the proof, even the Samdech (Hun Sen) has also admitted that he did make those comments."
She further added that "I have not received one bit of justice from the judicial system" in Cambodia.
Reported in English by Khmerization
Mr. Hing Bun Chea, the Phnom Penh Court deputy prosecutor, had issued a three page statement explaining the reasons why Mrs. Mu Sochua's suit against Prime Minister Hun Sen was dismissed, reports Khmer Sthapana.
In the statement dated 11th June, Mr. Hing Bun Chea said that, firstly, Prime Minister Hun Sen did not defame Mr. Mu Sochua because his public speech, which was the subject of the suit, was a general speech that did not mention anyone by name.
Secondly, the word "moukh Krass" (thick face) that the PM used in the speech was not directed at any particular person, including Mrs. Mu Sochua. It was a general adivce given to the general public to behave appropriately.
Thirdly, the PM's speech has no ill intention to cause any hurt, to defame or to insult any individual, including Mrs. Mu Sochua.
The statement added that, as a matter of laws the court has no ground to charge PM Hun Sen for defamation and therefore Mrs. Mu Sochua's suit against him is dismissed.
Mr. Ky Tech, Mr. Hun Sen's lawyer, was quoted by the Cambodia Daily as saying that he heard Mr. Sok Roeun, the court prosecutor, said that the court will request the parliament to strip Mrs. Mu Sochua's parliamentary immunity so the court can proceed to charge her in accordance with Mr. Hun Sen's counter-suit against her.
Mr. Ky Tech was quoted as very ecstatic about the news as he said that this is a justice for his client who has been villified in this legal saga.
Mr. Kong Sam Onn, Mrs. Mu Sochua's lawyer, said that, up until now, he has heard nothing about the planned lifting of Mrs. Mu Sochua's parliamentary immunity.
Mrs. Mu Sochua lodged a defamation suit against Mr. Hun Sen on 27th May, but her suit was dismissed on 10th June on the grounds outlined by Mr. Hing Bun Chea's above.
According to everyday.com's report, Mrs Mu Sochua has indicated that she will lodge an appeal against the dismissal of her case.
Everyday.com quoted Mrs. Mu Sochua as saying that she is very disappointing with the court decision. She referred to the court decision as "this is a danger to the defence of human rights" in Cambodia. She added: "This is very unjust. I have all the proof, even the Samdech (Hun Sen) has also admitted that he did make those comments."
She further added that "I have not received one bit of justice from the judicial system" in Cambodia.
2 comments:
Don't need a brainer to figure out that Cambodian judicial system is weak. I just don't know what Mrs Mu Sochua was thinging. She should have known about the consequence. There's no excuse, now.
I think she know, but she wanted to prove her point that she is the only one who dares to sue strongman Hun Sen. But I admire her courage for doing so, even she knows the consequences- that her chance of winning the case is very slim. Now she will pay the price for Mr. Hun Sen's gangster-like revenge.
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