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[quote][i]Originally posted by phatry[/i]
[b]From Monovithya Kem by way of Phatry D. Pan

Please contact monovithyakem@yahoo.com for more information.[/b]

A group of 15 NGOs followed by media went to meditate and free birds in front of Preysor Prison, where our activists detained, in the morning of Jan 7th.
 
On Jan 12th, all NGOs will march to the Royal Palace appealing to the King for the release of our activists bringing with them signed petition from the people of Cambodia(Cambodian Center for Human Rights are collecting). They plan to march every Thursday.
 
Hundreds of thousands are signing CCHR's petition demanding the release of Kem Sokha and others. Once all signatures collected, CCHR will send the petition to all embassies, local and international press etc.
 
A press conference for Mrs. Kem Sokha is being planned in Bangkok.
 
CCHR activities resume as usual, the public forums are still being held. The staff and the participants are more active than ever.
 
Also the followings are updates on our 6 points:
 
As of Thru, January 5, 2006 we have:
1)      Met w/Sen. Coleman’s St Paul office to express our concern and make them aware of the situation.
2)      Have 15 Cambodian Buddhist Temples around the US set for the nation-wide Cambodian Prayer Day of Jan. 14, 2006.
3)      A bio of Kem Sokha.
4)      A website name www.freesokha.com. Should be up by evening of the 6th.
5)      Have permit and plan for a “Candle – Light Vigil” in front of the White House on Jan. 13, 2006. 50 plus expected in attendance.
6)      Have delivered the UCIC Resolutions passed Dec. ’05 to Sen. Coleman and Cong. Kennedy.  Have requested Cong. Kennedy to sponsor the Resolution in the House.
7)      Contacted Ambassador Boschwitz and are trying to set up a meeting.
Going forward we are asking for:
1)      Both Cong. Kennedy and Sen. Coleman sponsor the UCIC Resolution passed at our meeting in Dec. ’05. We have made many valuable contacts in other Senate and House offices that are aware of the issues we are discussing.
2)      Arrange a meeting between Sen. Coleman and Cong. Kennedy and State Dept officials on one side and the UCIC representatives and Kem Sokha’s daughter, Monovithya Kem, in D.C. on Tuesday, Jan. 17th.
3)      Help to get Warren Anderson, Suykry Path (both from MN) and the Venerable Monk, Yem Rithypol (from MA) invites/credentials to represent/observe opening ceremonies for the new US embassy in Phnom Penh on Jan. 17th, 2006.
Thank you all for your help and attention to this matter of great importance to our Cambodian-American friends.

[Message last modified 01-09-2006 10:56am by phatry][/quote]

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