Ho Vann calls for the sentence against The Cambodia Daily reporters be dropped
Kevin Doyle (Photo: AP)22 September 2009
By Sok Serey
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
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SRP MP Ho Vann was elated that his charge was dropped but he also called for a drop of the sentence handed down to The Cambodia Daily reporters.
Ho Vann said: “I just received the information about the sentence handed down by the Phnom Penh municipal court in my case while I am outside of the country. I am very happy and I am also adding that I did not apologize, I am asking for The Cambodia Daily to print a correction, as the court understood in its debate, and it provided a fair verdict. However, I am calling for the court to arrange so that the sentence against Mr. Kevin Doyle and Mrs. Neou Vannarin be dropped also, because they brought corrections to their news.”
Ho Vann also indicated that after receiving this verdict, he will now return back to Cambodia.
Ho Vann said: “I just received the information about the sentence handed down by the Phnom Penh municipal court in my case while I am outside of the country. I am very happy and I am also adding that I did not apologize, I am asking for The Cambodia Daily to print a correction, as the court understood in its debate, and it provided a fair verdict. However, I am calling for the court to arrange so that the sentence against Mr. Kevin Doyle and Mrs. Neou Vannarin be dropped also, because they brought corrections to their news.”
Ho Vann also indicated that after receiving this verdict, he will now return back to Cambodia.
