Viet authorities jailed Khmer Krom and intimidating Khmer Krom in border area

Source: VOKK
Date: March 25, 2006

Border area of Kampuchea Krom(south Vietnam)-Cambodia, a Khmer Krom person, named Chau Sokha, has been jailed on the allegation that he is bringing over the border from Cambodia the Khmer Krom music songs, Khmer Krom documents which related to Khmer Krom overseas' peaceful campaigns for 'Free Kampuchea Krom'.

The State of Vietnam rules these Khmer Krom materials illegal in Khmer Krom's homeland--Kampuchea Krom(south Vietnam). The State's authorities have intensified these areas to further prevent the Khmer Krom's freedom of movement, freedom of speech and expression, and Khmer Krom's rights to their identity.

These activities have taken place in Tra Bau village, Mot Chrouk (An Giang) province, Kampuchea Krom (south Vietnam).