Ten Kampong Speu Police Officers Assaulted a Man

On Janurary 31, 2010 at about 10:00 PM, a group of about ten police officers, led by a so-called Nak, seriously attacked a 20-year-old youngster, named Thorn Chanou for the accusation of attempted killing related to a dispute in 2008. The officers came in civil uniform to an area in Kakab village, Khsem Khsan commune, Oddongk district, Kampong Speu province when the victim was dancing in a village ceremony. When they arrived, one of them, called Nak, hit the man over the ground, and then some others started beating and kicking the victim on his chest, head and face without telling reason; but confirmed they received order from the court. However, the sommonds was not shown to the suspect at all.

Minor Crimes Police Officer Assaulted a Man

A violence case took place at about 7:45 pm on December 13, 2009 by a Minor Crimes Deputy Police Chief Neang Sokna on a victim, Phat Dara, 25. The victim is single, working as a mechanic. The event happened behind Buddha Khosachar, called Dam Dek Pagoda, in Srah Chork, Daun Penh district, Phnom Penh. The perpetrator used his short gun, Revolver to hit him on the face, head and ears, causing the victim bleeding. The victim has four brothers, living in poor condition, in No 28, St 216, Khmuagn commune, Sen Sok district, but nowadays he lives in Heng Heng Garage, No 12, St 39, Srah Chork commune, Daun Penh district, Phnom Penh.

Forced Eviction and Rights Violation in Kampong Thom

A serious violence burst out in November 16, 2009 in Ror Gnieng garrison, Kraya commune, Santuk district, Kampong Thom province, between joint forces, police, military police and anti-riot police and over 100 local villagers over land, which was grabbed by a Vietnamese company, called Tan Bien.

Villagers Got Physically Assaulted in Oddor Meanchey

On Thursday of October 1, 2009 joint 9 armed forces, policemen, military police and RCAF solders assaulted a mother and a son unconscious in Anlung Veng district, Oddor Meanchey province because of valuable timbers. The victims were a 44-year-old woman, named Mol Sina and her 24-year-old son, named Chhoeun Chanorn, sent to Anlung Veng hospital for emergency treatment. They left the hospital on September 6 after they felt much better.

Acid Victim’s Family Appealed for Justice Ignored

After the final verdict of Phnom Penh Municipal Court on August 31, 2009 by three judges- Den Sivutha, Sen Visal and Sem Sakola decided to drop charges against Mrs. Chea Ratha, 44, the former high-ranking military police officer and her 6 other associates in a brutal acid attack thanks to not enough evidence. However, the victim’s family still continued to appeal against the verdict.

Acid Attacker to Be At Large

Phnom Penh Municipal Court on August 31, 2009 dropped its charge on Mrs. Chea Ratha, former military police chief and her 6 subordinates for the acid attack on In Solida’s aunt, Ms. Ya Soknim, 39 years old, on May 26, 2008. The hearing was under the presents of 3 judges- Den Sivutha, Sen Visal and Sem Sakola dropped the case due to the lack of evidence to charge Chea Ratha and the 6 men.