The scars from the beatings on one of the girl's back.
PHNOM PENH, 8th May 2013 (The Cambodia Herald) -- Two teenage girls, who were grossly mistreated by their adoptive mother Ly Pov, wife of tycoon Vengly Techla, took the witness stand Wednesday in Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
Song Kunthea and Si Chean nicknamed Phally, both 17, were badly abused by their adoptive mother and had fled from the couple’s home in the district of Toul Kok in Phnom Penh on February 23rd, ending up in Battambang Province, where they made their police report.
Afterwards, Phnom Penh Municipal Court filed a complaint against Ly Pov for violence against children, and is currently being pursued by the police.
Kunthea said, her aunt sent her to live with Ly Pov at the age of seven after her mother had passed away and her father remarried.
She was told to feel like an adopted daughter, but Ly Pov brutalized her until she couldn't take it anymore and fled at the age of 17.
Phally, a resident of Takeo province, agreed to the same violence recounted by Kunthea.
Recently, Four civil organizations, for anti-violence against women, had joined to release a statement for the "quick action and justice", regarding the cruel and inhumane actions of Ly Pov, and had shown their concerns over the safety of the victims and their families.
PHNOM PENH, 8th May 2013 (The Cambodia Herald) -- Two teenage girls, who were grossly mistreated by their adoptive mother Ly Pov, wife of tycoon Vengly Techla, took the witness stand Wednesday in Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
Song Kunthea and Si Chean nicknamed Phally, both 17, were badly abused by their adoptive mother and had fled from the couple’s home in the district of Toul Kok in Phnom Penh on February 23rd, ending up in Battambang Province, where they made their police report.
Afterwards, Phnom Penh Municipal Court filed a complaint against Ly Pov for violence against children, and is currently being pursued by the police.
Kunthea said, her aunt sent her to live with Ly Pov at the age of seven after her mother had passed away and her father remarried.
She was told to feel like an adopted daughter, but Ly Pov brutalized her until she couldn't take it anymore and fled at the age of 17.
Phally, a resident of Takeo province, agreed to the same violence recounted by Kunthea.
Recently, Four civil organizations, for anti-violence against women, had joined to release a statement for the "quick action and justice", regarding the cruel and inhumane actions of Ly Pov, and had shown their concerns over the safety of the victims and their families.
On April 1st, Vengly Techla appeared in court, and denied any involvement in the violence against the victims, and said, it was his wife who committed the violent acts.
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