Media Release : ACSC/APF2012 Repeatedly Disturb by Authorities

Dear all,

The Civil Society Committee of ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People Forum (ACSC/APF 2012) is deeply disturbed to announce the repeated actions by the Cambodian authorities to disturb the peaceful assembly of the people and civil society from the Cambodia and ASEAN region.

We are now in an emergency Civil Society Committee to respond and guarantee public safety and security for the 500 participants from Cambodia and the ASEAN region, including international guests.

The Committee had done its due diligence to positively inform and involve the municipality and national government officials leading up to the conference. The Committee had submitted subsequent notification letters to both Phnom Penh Municipality and Ministry of Interior about this event. We had approached many senior government officials including the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the Council of Ministers. However, there was no positive response from them, neglecting the notification and invitation letters from the ACSC/APF Committee.

For more information, please contact with:

Mr. Sok Sam Oeun, National Steering Committee/ Executive Director of CDP

Tel: +855 12 901 199            

Email: samoeunsok@googlemail.com

Ms. Yuyun Wahyuningrum, Steering Committee/Senior Advisor on ASEAN and Human Rights, HRWG, Indonesia,

Tel: +855 15 760 083,           

E-mail: wahyuningrum@gmail.com

Mr. Kuol Panha, Drafting Committee/ Executive Director of COMFREL

Tel: +855 12 942 014            

Email: kpanha@online.com.kh

Ms. Chalida Tajaroensuk, Steering Committee/ Director of People’s Empowerment Foundation, Thailand

Email: chalida.empowerment@gmail.com 

Best regards,

COMFREL

Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia

Head Office : # 138, Street 122, Sangkat Teuk La ak I, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. (20 meters from the eastern fence of National Pediatric Hospital)

P.O.Box 1145, CCC Box 439

Phone : (855-23) 884 150

Fax : (855-23) 883 750

E-mail : comfrel@online.com.kh

Website : www.comfrel.org

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