Joint Statement: ADHOC, BCV, CCHR, CHRAC, and HRTF call for a prompt and independent investigation into allegations of harassment and intimidation related to land disp

Dear all, 

Today - 17 March 2014 - the Building Community Voice (BCV), the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) , the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), and the  Housing Rights Task Force (HRTF) release a joint statement condemning the continuous harassment of Mr. Ly Sreakheang, Ms. Ly Seavminh and two other families in relation to a land dispute with the Khun Sear Import Export Company (“Khun Sear Company”) and calling on the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to promptly and independently investigate the case and accordingly charge the persons responsible. 

For more information, please contact:

-          Mr. Nan Ony, Legal Officer of HRTF, phone: 017 315 658, or email: nan.ony1972@gmail.com

-         Ms. Chhunly Chhay, Human Rights Defenders Project Coordinator at CCHR, phone +855 (0) 1752 8021 or email  chhunly.chhay@cchrcambodia.org

-          Mr. Chan Saveth, Deputy Investigation Unit of ADHOC, phone: 016 667373, or email: eagleveth1@gmail.com

-          Mr. Soun Bunksak, Executive Secretary of CHRAC, phone: 092 344 357, or email: suonbunsak.chrac@yahoo.com  

Please find the Press Release also attached in PDF format in English. The Khmer version will follow shortly. 

Kind regards,

CCHR