Appeal: The 64th Annual Kampuchea Krom Commemoration
Left: Heroic Buddhist Patriarch Most Ven. Ganda Dhammo Kim Toc Chon; center: Khmer hero Oknha Son Kuy; right: Heroic Buddhist Patriarch Most Ven. Dhamma Viriyo Kim Sang, and many more heroes, heroines, patriots, both known and unknown not listed here.
Quote, "No Suffering is greater than the loss of Kampuchea Krom and become
an ethnic minority on own land."
Obit: The late Mr. Son To, Age 91, Passed Away on 03.20 B.E.2556 A.D.2013 in Montréal, Canada
Thu the 10th Waxing Moon of Phagguṇa BE2556, Mar 21, AD2013 Year of the Dragon
The late Mr. Son To passed away at 9:30PM on Wednesday the 9th Waxing Moon of Phagguṇa B.E.2556, March 20, A.D.2013 in the Jean Talon Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada due to illness.
The late Mr. Son To, Buddhist, former Buddhist monk, born on Friday the 3rd Waning Moon of Phussa B.E.2466, January 5, A.D.1923 in Ta Maek village, Nakta
Snaa Mphei commune, Kampong Thom district, Preah Trapeang province, Kampuchea Krom, former Cochin China, in the time of French colonial administered Kampuchea Krom, to a farmer family.
Contact Info: Son Trien 514.323.9518, Son Sockha 514.593.7537, Thach Savan 514.915.4318, or Kim Sac Toan 514.331.4698.
Assistant Secretary Posner Makes Human Rights Visits to Cambodia and Burma
Tue the 9th Waxing Moon of Māgha BE2556, Feb 19, AD2013 Year of the Dragon
Michael H. Posner
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Photo courtesy State Department
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC
In Cambodia, Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Michael Posner met with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, civil society activists, opposition leaders, and the representative for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on February 19. His discussions focused on promoting electoral reform, resolving land rights disputes, and harassment and detainment of activists while stressing the United States commitment to the Cambodian people's right to a government that reflects their goals and desires.
On February 20 Assistant Secretary Posner will continue to Rangoon, Burma for a three-day visit where he will discuss human rights reforms with government officials, religious leaders, and civil society activists. Specific topics will include the government's announcement of a political prisoner process, religious freedom of ethnic minority communities, and the human rights situation in current and former conflict areas.
For more on the U.S. Government's engagement on Human Rights, visit www.humanrights.gov. For updates, follow Assistant Secretary Posner on Facebook and Twitter @State_DRL. For further information, please contact Evan Owen at Owene@state.gov or (202) 647-4747.
Vietnam: Crackdown on Critics Escalates
Thu the 12th Waning Moon of Phussa BE2556, Feb 7, AD2013 Year of the Dragon
The Vietnamese government is systematically suppressing freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly, and persecuting those who question government policies, expose official corruption, or call for democratic alternatives to one-party rule, Human Rights Watch said in its World Report 2013.
Wed the 4th Waning Moon of Phussa BE2556, Jan 30, AD2013 Year of the Dragon
John Forbes Kerry is an American politician who has been a United States Senator from Massachusetts since 1985, and has been confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of State.
King Norodom Sihanouk Replies to Senator Thach Setha
12/11/03
His Royal Majesty Norodom Sihanouk, the King of Kingdom of Cambodia, replies to Senator Thach Setha's 12/08/2003 letter. King Norodom Sihanouk proclaims that the kings of the Kingdom of Cambodia, sequentially, and Norodom Sihanouk never once give territories of motherland Kampuchea not even one arm's length to Vietnam, Thailand, or Laos. In any eras, the countries of Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos never have any gratitudes upon the Kingdom of Cambodia, and the Khmer kings and Norodom Sihanouk never commit [national] treason against the Nation, Citizens and motherland Kampuchea even once.
Download the King's Reply to Senator Thach Setha
Khmers in mourning, former King Norodom Sihanouk passed away, age 90, on Oct 15 2556, 2012
Wed the 2nd Waxing Moon of Assayuja BE2556, October 17, AD2012 Year of the Dragon
A human rights analysis of economic and other land concessions in Cambodia
25 September 2012 - The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya Subedi, has released an assessment report on the human rights impact of economic and other land concessions in Cambodia. The report is an addendum to the Special Rapporteur's report at the 21st regular session of the Human Rights Council. To download the report, click here
To download the OHCHR-Cambodia report to the Human Rights Council, click here
The 63rd Annual Kampuchea Krom Loss
Commemoration and the Buddhist Offering Ceremony to 1,949 Buddhist Monks to honor Khmer heroic Budhdist monks, heroic emperors, heroic kings, heroes, and servicemen and women, on Sundau the 13th Waning Moon of Jeṭṭha BE2556, June 17, AD2012, held at the former SRP HQs, Tonle Basak commune, Chamkar Mon district, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
La 63e commémoration annuelle du Kampuchea Krom et la perte de la cérémonie bouddhiste offre de 1949 moines bouddhistes pour honorer les moines khmers Budhdist héroïques, des empereurs, des rois héroïques héroïques, des héros et des militaires et des femmes, le dimanche de la Lune gibbeuse décroissante de 13 Jeṭṭha BE2556, Juin 17, AD2012 , qui s'est tenue à l'ancien QG de SRP, Tonle Basak commune, district de Chamkar Mon, Phnom Penh, Royaume du Cambodge
Speech of Senator Thach Setha, Executive Director of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community, kKC, giving on the occasion of the 63rd Annual Kampuchea Krom Commemoration in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on June 17, B.E.2556, A.D.2012
Thu the 3rd Waxing Moon of Āsāḷha BE2556, June 21, AD2012 Year of the Dragon
Video of this event will be posted at a later date.
The 63rd Annual Kampuchea Krom Loss
Commemoration and the Buddhist Offering Ceremony to 1,949 Buddhist Monks to honor Khmer heroic Budhdist monks, heroic emperors, heroic kings, heroes, and servicemen and women, on Sundau the 13th Waning Moon of Jeṭṭha BE2556, June 17, AD2012, held at the former SRP HQs, Tonle Basak commune, Chamkar Mon district, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
Sunday the 13th Waning Moon of Jeṭṭha BE2556, June 17, AD2012 Year of the Dragon Play Slideshows
Remember Khmer Heroes
Mon the 15th Full Moon of Jeṭṭha BE2556, June 4, AD2012 Year of the Dragon
An Exclusive Interview with Hon. Sam Rainsy on the current political situation, rights to publish and receive news, human and religious rights in Cambodia
Tuesday the 4th Waning Moon of Citta BE2555, April 10, AD2012 Year of the Rabbit
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Treason
Sunday the 8th Waxing Moon, day of abstinence, of Phussa BE2555, January 1, AD2012 Year of the Rabbit,
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Eleven (11) Khmer Krom NGOs based in Cambodia representing more than 12 millions Khmer Buddhist monks and people jointly request Vietnam to respect their rights
Friday the 10th Waxing Moon of Assayuja BE2555, October 7, AD2011 Year of the Rabbit
For U.S. residents and other countries, please kindly make payable personal check or traveler’s check and send it to: Ra Thach,
P.O. Box 37502,
Philadelphia, PA 19148 U.S.A.
E-mail: KKCpressoffice@yahoo.com
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For Canada residents, please kindly make payable personal check or traveler’s check and send it to: Suvong Kim,
25 Galsworthy Avenue,
Scarborough, Ontario M1R 2N5 Canada ---------------------------------------------------
For residents of Cambodia and Kampuchea Krom, please kindly contact us at an address below:
The Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community (KKC)
House No. 10B, Street 234, Tuk Laak 3 commune, Tuol Kork district
Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia
Phones: 011 855 12 908 882 or 011 855 090 477 007 ---------------------------------------------------
Former Buddhist Monk and Abbot Tim Sakhorn at his house in Phnom Den, Kirivong district, Takeo province, Kingdom of Cambodia on April 6, 2009
Former Buddhist monk and abbot Tim Sakhorn uses this S.R. Vietnam-issued international border pass to re-enter Cambodia on April 4, 2009.
Former abbot Tim Sakhorn in Vietnamese civilian clothe in his his Takeo home with KKC Executive Director and former SRP Senator Thach Setha holding Tim Sakhorn's Vietnam-issued international border pass book and identification card
Former abbot Tim Sakhorn poses for picture with visiting domestic Khmer Krom human rights activists. KKC Photos
Related materials can be found on KKC website in Press, Speech, Activities, and News Articles http://www.khmerkromngo.org
No foreigners Love Khmers Than Khmers Love Khmers.
Any one serves foreign interest would be condemned by the Khmer nationals and history. Phuchhuoy Kong is an example.
Khmer Krom, Khmer Kandal, and Khmer Loeur are Khmers.
