1-Release 5 Khmer Buddhist monks from prison, who have been imprisoned for practicing their religious beliefs:

A-The Venerable Buddhist Monk Kim Moeun, 4-year sentenced on May 10, 2007

B-The Venerable Buddhist Monk Danh To, 4-year sentenced on May 10, 2007

C-The Venerable Buddhist Monk Ly Thoeung, 2-year sentenced on May 10, 2007

D-The Venerable Buddhist Monk Thach Thoeung, 2-year sentenced on May 10, 2007

E.The Venerable Buddhist Monk Ly Vang, 2-year sentenced on May 10, 2007

2-Release abbot Indapanna Tim Sakhorn, who has been detained and imprisoned in Military Region 9 prison on June 30, 2007 for an alleged illegal entry into Vietnam.

3-Allow Khmers in Vietnam (Kampuchea Krom) to practice their culture freely. For example, Khmers in provinces of Khleang, Pol Leav, and Tuk Khmau, the VN authorities allow them to organize Kathina ceremony for just one day that contradicts the 30-day period of Buddhist religion.

4-For goodwill and good relations between Cambodia-Vietnam, the party of Vietnam re-opens the Buddhist Institute in Khleang province to allow Khmers to practice their own religious beliefs.

5-Allows the visiting King Norodom Sihamoni to visit the regions, where Khmers reside in person.

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The delegation of SRP's former Senator and KKC Executive Director Thach Setha, Khmer Kampuchea Krom leaders, members, supporters, and Buddhist laypeople from Phnom Penh travel to Wat Phnom Den North to make alms-offering to the resident monks of this temple as the the Buddhist monks traditionally mark their Vassa season (or Rains Retreat).

Vassa is the traditional retreat during the rainy season lasting for three lunar months from July to October. During this time Buddhist monks remain in a single place, generally in their temples. In some monasteries, monks dedicate the Vassa to intensive meditation practice. During Vassa, many Buddhist lay people reinvigorate their spiritual training and adopt more ascetic practices, such as giving up meat, alcohol, or smoking. Vassa is also known as Buddhist Lent.

Missing Ven. Indapanna Tim Sakhorn is a former Chief Monk of Wat Phnom Den North up to the day the Phnom Penh monk officials, deputy chief monks and monks from Kandal province forced Ven. Tim Sakhorn to defrock against his will and rule on June 30, 2007.

This ceremony was also co-funded by the KKC members, supporters and generous donors from overseas.
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Police personnel spread out to block the supporters of Ven. Tim Sakhorn from reaching Cambodia ’s National Assembly (Parliament) on the right (Newly-built
and officially opened by King Norodom Sihamoni on July 7, 2007)

Brother of Ven. Tim Sakhorn also a Buddhist monk.
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Mr. Tim Theam, ADHOC, LICADHO, Khmer Kampuchea Krom Buddhist Monks Association, and Khmer Kampuchea Krom Human Right Organization. Left to right: Mr. Tim Theam (Ven. Tim Sakhorn’s father), ADHOC Ny Chakriya, KKBMA Ven. Yoeung Sin, KKHRO Ang Chanrith, LICADHO Am Sam Ath. Mr. Tim Theam answers news reporters’ questions.
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MD Terauchi Kojue, Adviser & Research of the Royal Embassy of Japan, conducts human right violation investigation on the well-beings
of missing Abbot Indapanna Tim Sakhorn with Hon. Thach Setha, Executive Director of Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community and former Senator of Cambodia and Mr. Thach Ngoc Wath, KKC Secretary General.
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The King-Father Norodom Sihanouk writes to PM Hun Sen to review the missing case of his Venerable Tm Sakhorn, who was forcibly defrocked on June 30, 2007 per order of the Supreme Patriarch Non Nget and concurred by the Great Supreme Patriarch Tep Vong.
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To the U.S. State Department, the Transnational Radical Party: Abbot Indapanna Tim Sakhorn was forcibly defrocked against his will, Buddhist practice and unconstitutional. On June 30, 2007 Abbot Tim Sakhorn, Buddhist monk of Wat Phnom Den North, Ta Lung village, Phnom Den commune, Kirivong district, Takeo province, was invited to attend a meeting held at the provincial Buddhist office.

His Venerable Indapanna Tim Sakhorn was forcibly defrocked (disrobed) or leave monkhood against his will and the Buddhist teaching. On the same day, he was abducted by a group of people
and transported swiftly to Vietnam (according to the Cambodian Ministry of Interior).

Intervention Letter to U.S. State Department
KKC-NA appeals for the release of Ven. Tim Sakhorn.
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Intervention Letter to the Transnational Radical Party.
KKC-NA appeals for the release of Ven. Indapanna Tim Sakhorn.
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Ms. Janet Deutch, Political Officer of the Embassy of the United States of America, meets with the leaders of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom organizations on the current situation of human rights and the welfare of Khmers in Vietnam as well as in the Kingdom of Cambodia. KKC President Thach Setha, KKBMA President Ven. Vijaratanapanna Maha Yoeung Sin, KKBSA President Ven. Jotannano Chau Sang, KK Women and Minority Assoc. President Prom Yang, Khmer Foundation for the Poor President Yon Tharo, and KKHRD President Son Yoeung.
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