Archive for September, 2007
Saturday, 29.9.2007: Mr. Sok An: Media Can Also Become a “Knife That Cuts Both Ways” if They Are Used Inappropriately
The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 527
“Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Sok An, the Minister of the Council of Ministers, said that because of the influence of globalization of modern foreign cultures, they may make us forget our own culture. In order to prevent the negative influence from the currents of globalization, radio and television programs have [...]
Friday, 28.9.2007: Samdech Hun Sen: “I Don’t Want to See Any Journalist Jailed for Writing Articles”
The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 527
“Siem Reap: Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen of the Royal Government of Cambodia affirmed in front of approximately 120 participants from 42 [sic] countries, ‘The Royal Government of Cambodia welcomes any opinion, except expressions to provoke war, violence, and discrimination based on race, color, religion, and nationality, which are prohibited [...]
Thursday, 27.9.2007: Corruption and Irregularities in Khmer Rouge Tribunal Publicly Revealed
The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 527
“The latest report by a non-government organization based in the US shows that the progress of the Khmer Rouge tribunal is mixed with many problems causing concern. The 13-page report of the Open Society Justice Initiative [OSJI] mentioned the arrest of Nuon Chea, former Brother No. 2 and President [...]
Wednesday, 26.9.2007: Son Chhay: Concessions of Hun Sen Government Which Have Been Awarded So Far Are All Illegal
The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 527
“As the National Assembly has recently adopted a draft law on concessions, Mr. Son Chhay reminded the public that the concessions which have been awarded by the government so far are all illegal. Mr. Son Chhay, a parliamentarian from the Sam Rainsy Party, considers all the concessions awarded by the [...]
Monday/Tuesday, 24/25.9.2007: Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi Said Prayers with Monks Who Held Demonstration
The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 527
“Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, the head of the Burmese opposition party who has been in house arrest since 2003, joined a chanting of Buddhist Dharma prayers on 22 September, together with 1,000 monks who were allowed by police to march in a demonstration in front of her house in [...]
Monday, 24.9.2007: National Holiday
The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 527
Because of the National Holiday – Constitution Day on 24.9.2007 – our next edition will be produced on Tuesday, 25.9.2007, covering the press of Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
As we do it every day, we invite to click on the link below, which leads to the editorial of the past week [...]
Sunday,2007-09-23: Conflicting Situations, Conflicting Views, Conflicting Powers
The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 526
Laws and regulations are being violated in all countries in different degrees. This is normal, though any violation of a regulation or of a law needs to be corrected – whether it is an innocent violation like when a motorcycle-taxi driver told me that he really did not know the [...]
Saturday, 22.9.2007: Sok An: ‘If Democratization in Cambodia Is Not Successful, Southeast Asian Nations Will Lose Belief in Democracy According to the Model of the Western World’
The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 526
“Phnom Penh: Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Sok An, the Minister of the Council of Ministers, said, ‘If democratization and the creation of the foundations for the respect and the promotion of human rights according to the model of the western world should end in a failure in Cambodia, I [...]
Friday, 21.9.2007: Lao Mong Hay: Samdech Sihanouk Should Share Some Responsibility with Khmer Rouge Leaders
The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 526
“In his comment: ‘Can the Khmer Rouge tribunal be just?’ Mr. Lao Mong Hay indicated that Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk, Preah Mohavirak Khsatr [the Great Heroic King], should share part of the responsibility with the former Khmer Rouge leaders, because he was also involved in the regime.
“In an article published [...]
Thursday, 20.9.2007: Nuon Chea, Khmer Rouge Leader No. 2, Is Arrested for Trial
The Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 526
“Pailin – Banteay Meanchey: Mr. Nuon Chea, Brother No. 2 of the Khmer Rouge Regime, was arrested and brought by helicopter to the Khmer Rouge tribunal on 19 September. A final report stated that the court accused Nuon Chea of crimes against humanity and war crimes, and decided to [...]
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