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He said he has collected about 2,000 thumbprint signatures from supporters who plan to join the<br />

demonstration, but did not say when the protest will take place.<br />

Mam Sonando<br />

He urged the international community, including the United Nations, to monitor the planned protests,<br />

which he said will also oppose court verdicts against him and prominent activist Mam Sonando.<br />

Both Bun Ratha and Mam Sonando were convicted in October.<br />

Mam Sonando, owner of the independent Beehive radio station and president of the Association of<br />

Democrats, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He is currently serving his time at a prison in Phnom<br />

Penh and has been denied release on bail.<br />

Facing arrest<br />

Bun Ratha said he is not afraid of being arrested upon coming out of hiding as long as he can gather<br />

enough villagers to stage the protest.<br />

Am Sam Ath, senior investigator for local rights group Licadho, said Bun Ratha would likely be<br />

arrested upon his return, but still has the right to return to Cambodia if he wants.<br />

He added that the people have the right to hold demonstration as guaranteed by the constitution.<br />

Villagers embroiled in the land dispute who returned to Broma after being forced to leave following<br />

the May crackdown said last week that soldiers dispatched to the area in the clashes have confiscated<br />

their land and crops.<br />

Reported by Zakariya Tin for RFA’s Khmer Service. Translated by Samean Yun. Written in English by<br />

Rachel Vandenbrink.<br />

Posted by Heng Soy at 9:05 AM 16/01/2013<br />

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tBIelxmun<br />

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