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Monday 6 October 2014

Wanted Cambodian-American Denies Any Wrongdoing

Khmerization: Interpol only publishes the request for the arrest of the trio, but will not arrest these people unless there is an undeniable proof beyond reasonable doubt. Even if they are arrested, the U.S court will have to decide whether to extradite an American citizen to face prosecution in another country. Without concrete evidence against them, the U.S will not extradite these trio, if they are naturalized U.S citizens. If they are not naturalized U.S citizens and had past convictions, it is possible that they could be extradited to face charges in Cambodia. 
Somrithy Yoeun posed with Mr. Kem Sokha when the latter visits the U.S.
BY  | OCTOBER 6, 2014
A Cambodian-American man wanted in Cambodia for allegedly threatening to kill the country’s leaders has defended himself online, denying any wrongdoing and calling on opposition CNRP Vice President Kem Sokha for help.
Somrithy David Yoeun, 49, is one of three Cambodians living in the U.S. who have been accused of making threats earlier this year to kill Cambodian leaders while CNRP supporters in Phnom Penh were staging protests against the disputed results of national elections the year before.
Interpol, the international police organization, has also issued ARREST WARRANTS for the three.
Local media have reported that all three are CNRP supporters.
On Friday, Mr. Yoeun took to his Facebook page to deny any wrongdoing. He called on the opposition leader to get him out of trouble, but said he did not fear arrest.

“I am not wrong,” he said. “I especially appeal to deputy president Kem Sokha, whose problems are my problems, too. So you must come to solve this problem for me.”

“I am not afraid of you arresting me,” he added, ADDRESSING Interpol and the Cambodian government. “You should arrest the Cambodian leaders, not me, because it is because of them that the forests have been cut down and the people are crying all the time.”
CNRP spokesman Yim Sovann declined to comment on Mr. Yoeun’s plea for the party’s vice president’s help.
“You should ask Mr. Sokha personally because I am the spokesman for the Cambodia National Rescue Party, not for Mr. Sokha,” he said.
Mr. Sokha could not be reached.
National Police spokesman Kirth Chantharith also declined to comment.
Last week, Interior Ministry spokesman Khieu Sopheak confirmed that the government has asked both Interpol and the U.S. for help in SENDING the men to Cambodia to face prosecution.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I suggest boros klaing Hun Sen arrest more than 6 millions illegal youns so called youn vietcong hanoi live everywhere in Cambodia and send them back to Hanoi or where they are belong to. Hun Sen government has robbed , has tortured, has murdered and has killed the civilians asking for freedom to live to speak, return their lands back, and more raise for workers. What do you say Mr. klaing Hun Sen? You and your government has committed too much crimes to own people. Can the police Interpol and ICC arrest Hun Sen and his government for those crimes they have committed? Let see what happen next.