Dear all,
This morning at
the Siem Reap Provincial Court, the hearing in the case of the seven land
rights and community activists facing charges of violent infringement on
private property began as planned. Five of the seven defendants - Phin Yun,
Vech Vy, Chhek Sambo, Doung Doeum and In Sin - gave their statements and were
questioned by the court. Instead of continuing the hearing into the
afternoon, the presiding judge took the decision to adjourn the hearing until
22 January 2013. All defendants must return to court on that date in order to
hear the statements of the remaining two defendants - Pok Rin and Khim Ly - and
for four defense witnesses to give their testimonies.
More than 100
villagers congregated outside the court for a peaceful demonstration in support
of the seven accused.
Kind regards,
CCHR
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