Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 25th, 2009
Guess who was in Dey Krahom during the evictions last month?
A team from an Australian news show.
Sunday 1 March 8:30pm 'Dateline' covers relocations in Cambodia.
http://news.sbs.com.au/dateline//cambodia_for_sale_563580
March 04 Update: Full transcript and video at the above link.
Tags: cambodia,evictions,khmer,society
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A little Che goes a long way. Can you spot the icon?
Photo Wednesday: Phnom Penh.
Tags: cambodia,Che Guevera,sticker,motorcycle
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 16th, 2009
Would be nice.
Three human rights defenders have been given a suspended 1.5 year sentence, among other charges. John Vink has the latest.
http://johnvink.com/news/2009/02/16/verdict-1/
Sign the petition here: http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/stoptheintimidation
Some background:
http://detailsaresketchy.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/justice-for-7ng/
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2009021624233/National-news/Court-to-rule-today-in-7NG-complaint.html
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Crazy busy with life outside the internet. (Yes, it exists.) I will add more pictures later.
OK, last night I stopped by the 'Because We Loved Him' exhibition at Java Cafe.
Svay Ken, even when I'm on deadline, deserves some respect.
Some great paintings, it's a wonderful effort on the part of Java ...
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Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 9th, 2009
Press Release: The Danish band "The Chopsticks" arrived in Cambodia in Jan ‘09 to release - "Love & Eviction" - a new album dedicated to and inspired by Dey Krahorm village and their 4- year, non-violent resistance to eviction. The Chopsticks and Dey Krahorm artists and leaders had planned to ...
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