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Khmer Krom Delegates Meet U.S. Embassy to Cambodia

October 2, 2008

The Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community delegates meet with the United States Embassy to the Kingdom of Cambodia on several topics: the cases of Ven. Tim Sakhorn, Ven. Eang Sokthoeun and five monks remain behind bars in Vietnam. KKC delegates also reported the situation of Khmer Kampuchea Krom Human Rights in Vietnam and Cambodia to the embassy.

The United States Embassy said the information is very important. They will report to U.S. Government and U.S. Embassy to Vietnam.

Staff from the United States Embassy: Ms. Piper Anne Wind Campbell, Chargé D’Affaires ad interim, Representative of US Ambassador, and Hon. Gregory Lawless, First Secretary in Economic and political Affairs.

KKC delegates: Hon. Thach Setha, chief of delegation, Executive Director of KKC and former Senator; the Most Ven. Duong Sinh, member and president of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Buddhist Monks Association (KKBM); Ven. Thach Van Binh, member and KKF Representative; Mrs. Prom Yang, member and president of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Women Organization (KKW); Hon. Yon Tharo, member, Member-elect of Parliament, president of Khmer Foundation for the Poor (KFP); Mr. Ang Chan Rith, member and Executive Director of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Human Rights Organization (KKHR); and Mr. Sophan, KKC Reporter.

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