January 3, 2012
IN MEMORY OF RON ABNEY
On December 31, 2011 I lost a dear friend, a comrade who was like a
brother to me. Yes, we used to call each other “Brother”. I last met
my American brother in May 2011 in Valdosta, Georgia, his home state.
We only talked about Cambodia.
Ron Abney was loved and respected by countless Cambodians. He helped
train scores of freedom fighters and justice lovers in this country
and many other parts of the world. He was highly dedicated, generous
and brave. He nearly died with me in a deadly grenade attack in Phnom
Penh on March 30, 1997.He was seriously wounded in the attack. The
criminal lawsuit we have filed against Prime Minister Hun Sen and his
bodyguards is still pending at a court of justice in New York. His
passing only increases my determination to find justice for all
victims of political violence in Cambodia and to put an end to
impunity in this country.
Ron’s spirit and principles will continue to guide me.
Sam Rainsy
IN MEMORY OF RON ABNEY
On December 31, 2011 I lost a dear friend, a comrade who was like a
brother to me. Yes, we used to call each other “Brother”. I last met
my American brother in May 2011 in Valdosta, Georgia, his home state.
We only talked about Cambodia.
Ron Abney was loved and respected by countless Cambodians. He helped
train scores of freedom fighters and justice lovers in this country
and many other parts of the world. He was highly dedicated, generous
and brave. He nearly died with me in a deadly grenade attack in Phnom
Penh on March 30, 1997.He was seriously wounded in the attack. The
criminal lawsuit we have filed against Prime Minister Hun Sen and his
bodyguards is still pending at a court of justice in New York. His
passing only increases my determination to find justice for all
victims of political violence in Cambodia and to put an end to
impunity in this country.
Ron’s spirit and principles will continue to guide me.
Sam Rainsy
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