Hang Chakra (Photo: Zakariya, RFA)22 May 2010
By Ky Soklim
Radio France Internationale
Translated from Khmer by Komping Puoy
Click here to read the article in Khmer
Following his release from jail one month ago, Hang Chakra, Editor-in-chief of the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper, plans to visit the US in the near future. Hang Chakra was invited to visit by Cambodian communities in the US.
Hang Chakra who was released from jail last April, said on Saturday that he plans to visit the US in the near future. However, the exact schedule cannot be confirmed yet as of now.
Hang Chakra’s visit to the US is aimed at three goals: (1) to report the freedom of the press situation in Cambodia to the Cambodian communities in the US, (2) to report about the lack of funds for the operation of his newspaper, and (3) to appeal once again to the Cambodian government to search for the past killers of journalists.
According to Hang Chakra, the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper is facing severe financial obstacles. 5 to 6 employees of the newspaper work almost without receving any salary. The Khmer Machas Srok, which is published in black and white only and which is anti-government, does not sell very well because it contains only 4 pages. Furthermore, most of the articles are only politically oriented.
Reporters for the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper said that advertisers are reluctant to place ads in this newspaper because they are afraid of being viewed as supporting the opposition.
Observing that his newspaper will have difficulties to survive, Hang Chakra plans to take the opportunity of his visit to appeal to overseas Cambodians to provide help to his newspapers.
The Cambodian communities in the US invited Hang Chakra to perform his visit soon. All his travel and lodging expenses will be borne by overseas Cambodians in the US. This will mark Hang Chakra’s first visit to western countries.
Hang Chakra who was released from jail last April, said on Saturday that he plans to visit the US in the near future. However, the exact schedule cannot be confirmed yet as of now.
Hang Chakra’s visit to the US is aimed at three goals: (1) to report the freedom of the press situation in Cambodia to the Cambodian communities in the US, (2) to report about the lack of funds for the operation of his newspaper, and (3) to appeal once again to the Cambodian government to search for the past killers of journalists.
According to Hang Chakra, the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper is facing severe financial obstacles. 5 to 6 employees of the newspaper work almost without receving any salary. The Khmer Machas Srok, which is published in black and white only and which is anti-government, does not sell very well because it contains only 4 pages. Furthermore, most of the articles are only politically oriented.
Reporters for the Khmer Machas Srok newspaper said that advertisers are reluctant to place ads in this newspaper because they are afraid of being viewed as supporting the opposition.
Observing that his newspaper will have difficulties to survive, Hang Chakra plans to take the opportunity of his visit to appeal to overseas Cambodians to provide help to his newspapers.
The Cambodian communities in the US invited Hang Chakra to perform his visit soon. All his travel and lodging expenses will be borne by overseas Cambodians in the US. This will mark Hang Chakra’s first visit to western countries.
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