Moeung Son during the press conference in May 2009.Phnom Penh – 15 July 2009
“Grave concerns raised as to the fairness of the proceedings against Mr. Moeung, the
unwillingness of the Municipal Court to consider documents presented by the defence and
the lack of evidence in support of the conviction raise serious concerns in relation to the
independence of the judiciary and its role in the recent crackdown on freedom of
expression” says Naly Pilorge, Director of LICADHO.
“As the head of Khmer Civilization Foundation, Mr. Moeung raised public concerns in
relation to potential damage to Angkor Wat from a lighting system recently installed at the
site. That the Apsara Authority was unwilling to consider these concerns seriously
undermines their claim that their action against Mr. Moeung was out of consideration for
the Cambodian people who love Angkor Wat”.
“LICADHO and the CCHR notes Mr. Moeung’s call for justice and implores the government
to end its ongoing campaign of judicial intimidation against those who disagree with some
of their policies and to respect freedom of expression in Cambodia”.
Quotes from LICADHO can be attributed to Naly Pilorge, Director of LICADHO, 012 803 650 Quotes from the CCHR can be attributed to Ou Virak, President of CCHR, 012 404 051
" CCHR and LICADHO condemn Tuesday’s unjust verdict by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court
in sentencing Mr. Moeung Sonn, President of Khmer Civilization Foundation, to two years in
prison and ordering him to pay a total of 15 million riels in fines and compensation for
concerns he raised in relation to the lighting system at Angkor Wat. That the head of an
organization whose mandate is the promotion and protection of Khmer Culture cannot raise
concerns in relation to the most emblematic symbol of Cambodian culture is more proof of
the steady decline in freedom of expression in Cambodia in recent weeks.”
in sentencing Mr. Moeung Sonn, President of Khmer Civilization Foundation, to two years in
prison and ordering him to pay a total of 15 million riels in fines and compensation for
concerns he raised in relation to the lighting system at Angkor Wat. That the head of an
organization whose mandate is the promotion and protection of Khmer Culture cannot raise
concerns in relation to the most emblematic symbol of Cambodian culture is more proof of
the steady decline in freedom of expression in Cambodia in recent weeks.”
“Grave concerns raised as to the fairness of the proceedings against Mr. Moeung, the
unwillingness of the Municipal Court to consider documents presented by the defence and
the lack of evidence in support of the conviction raise serious concerns in relation to the
independence of the judiciary and its role in the recent crackdown on freedom of
expression” says Naly Pilorge, Director of LICADHO.
“As the head of Khmer Civilization Foundation, Mr. Moeung raised public concerns in
relation to potential damage to Angkor Wat from a lighting system recently installed at the
site. That the Apsara Authority was unwilling to consider these concerns seriously
undermines their claim that their action against Mr. Moeung was out of consideration for
the Cambodian people who love Angkor Wat”.
“LICADHO and the CCHR notes Mr. Moeung’s call for justice and implores the government
to end its ongoing campaign of judicial intimidation against those who disagree with some
of their policies and to respect freedom of expression in Cambodia”.
Quotes from LICADHO can be attributed to Naly Pilorge, Director of LICADHO, 012 803 650 Quotes from the CCHR can be attributed to Ou Virak, President of CCHR, 012 404 051
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