Posted in on Jan 29th, 2009
Hello all, I’m revising this as we go, revisions and updates to follow. * Petitions http://petitionspot.com/petitions/freevoicecambodia http://petitionspot.com/petitions/stoptheintimidation Music Recorded after the release of an activist. ‘Do Not Agree’ [MP3] / [lyrics] Facebook Group: http://tinyurl.com/cambodiaevictionsupdate News: Saturday, January 24, 2009 Reuters: Cambodian police use teargas to evict slum dwellers [Note: I object to the word slum, [...]
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Well, I really wanted to write a post about people burning paper money today, but other smoke is still settling from the recent Dey Krahom evictions. (Photos are all from the 24th.) LICADHO Text Message Monday PM: After meeting with DK this AM, municipality just decided to refuse giving compensation to DK families, DK reps [...]
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It’s the start of Chinese New Year! There is a posh Democrats Abroad Party tonight! But the day started out with this downer: Via text message: LICADHO: Jan 24, 2:45 AM: in DK (Dey Krahom), about 60 mixed police have blocked the street and access in / out of DK, DK people are rallying. ————————–———– [...]
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Happy New Year, you’re evicted! Some pictures from last year: breakdancing at the community center, 7NG company representatives watching the event. Note the prominently placed picture of the Prime Minister. Residents maintain that they are defending land that was given to them by the current administration, and defending it on their behalf against private interests. [...]
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Posted in current events, news, urbanization on Dec 31st, 2008
Above: families, friends, press waiting for the hearing to start. All pictures courtesy ‘K’. Thanks to efforts by families, community members, local and international activists/organizations, and regular press coverage, today’s appeal hearing of Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun concluded with them being released (apparently on bail) as of late this afternoon. One of the [...]
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