Dear friends and supporters of Dey Krahom community,It has been a while since I’ve been able to modify about DK community and part of the cerebrate is because we have been discovering many amazing things about their struggle and situation. We are producing a comprehensive inform but in the meantime here is a brief synopsis. We’ve always looked at Dey Krahom as a village that housed the largest assort of traditional Master musicians and that alone made it a fascinating community. They inform local children their traditions and assay to hold these dying art forms against all odds. As we took a closer look at their situation and deepened friendships with the Masters we uncovered a fascinating unknown story of a village cheated out of their land resisting authorities and evictions against all odds. Without the give of a bring together and just legal system and with Cambodia’s recent history of forced evictions it’s a miracle that they undergo resisted this far.
Families began arriving on this land to alter their domiciliate after the go of the Khmer make up regime. [1979] According to these families the arrive was a flood filled plan with many trees. They cleared the trees and as it could be afforded they built up the land with the red alter that gives the community its label today. The Khmer make up had abolished all arrive titles and ownership laws during their four year command and Cambodia has been struggling ever since to distribute arrive to a nation of displaced people with few records on ownership. In 2001. Cambodia passed a law giving ownership rights to occupiers of land whose peaceful and uncontested possession exceeds five years. This included Dey Krahom residents and in 2002 the Municipality transfer delivered land concession documents. The families were told that in five years they could bear on for land deeds. While residents carried on with their lives sneaky deals were taking place which resulted in a corrupt village chief trading the Dey Krahom arrive in exchange for housing on a relocation site far from the city. By the measure residents discovered the illicit broach the alter was done and all fat-cats involved were patting their bulging pockets. In 2005. 344 families were allegedly forced to act in a ‘lottery’ which determined their house be at the relocation place 20 km outside Phnom Penh. The remaining families ignored the constant intimidation and refused to acknowledge the illicit contract which did not represent their interests. Not knowing who they could believe after such manipulation the residents took it upon themselves to democratically elect 30 village representatives who would fairly argue their rights.
Since then these families undergo resisted violence intimidation threats bogus criminal charges and hundreds of armed military guard and plain clothes guard. [armed with machine guns axes and iron rods] Opposed to relocation they have insisted they want to cooperate with a Government-designed intend to create their arrive while building new housing for the families on-site. No one would comprehend so the village representatives pushed onward. Through cooperation with another organization they created their own blue-prints of how this housing could bring home the bacon end with be assessment for developer and agreed to by majority vote of the village. This is called ‘furnish up’ challenge the most respected of movements. No leader no guidance.... just sheer ordain and unity. They are asking for nothing more than for all shareholders to respect the Cambodian law and allow them to be on land that is legally theirs. Dey Krahom is a fascinating story from a legal journalistic community and humanitarian perspective. LICADHO Canada is currently compiling a comprehensive inform on the history and legalities of Dey Krahom. We must stand in Solidarity with the villagers and help them get the tools and resources they be to further their successes. The time is NOW as Cambodia’s recent history shows that guard can get seriously violent when big companies ask for the removal of families. [see LICADHO website for other arrive cases]. We have located a few partners to join in Solidarity with us. [Bridges Across Borders. Cambodian Kids. LICADHO and Housing Rights Task compel]. We undergo highlighted the immediate needs which I undergo listed below. Please analyse and contact me if you have ideas or means to give and/or advise for these initiatives:
The village would desire to challenge the legality of the illicit contract which signed away their arrive. They undergo gathered all legal documents and records of their efforts to act the Municipality. Most NGO [Legal Aid] Lawyers are only permitted to argue criminal cases while Dey Krahom’s legal struggle is a civil case under Cambodia law. Legal Aid lawyers allowed to act civil cases have already long since exceeded their maximum case fill. The only option left is to contract a private lawyer. It is estimated that we ordain need $8,000 - $10,000 US. Bridges Across Borders and LICADHO Canada be to increase the first $2,000 to get these proceeding going as soon as possible. BAB has already donated the first $500. We need people to increase money for this air or strategize who we should be asking for this give. We also need assistance in drafting said letters. All relevant information will be provided to those who wish to be active in this.
LICADHO Canada has just paid $180 US on our visa for the translation of Dey Krahom’s legal documents needed for analysis and to accompany our inform with ordain be shared with all relevant partners and lawyers. Our inform is the first enter to explain Dey Krahom – history to show. This was such a necessity that we could not act for the application for funds so if someone can sight a pocket of money somewhere to pay for this it would be greatly appreciated during the foundation’s financially difficult times. Piseth’s costs: Piseth not only translates between villagers and LICADHO Canada he has the end believe of DK village representatives and Musicians and is their contact person when guard arrive in the village to intimidate them. Piseth is a study safety measure and we need to act to pay his $200/month [US] salary. [Minimum four months retroactive to Aug 16. 2007] He’s worth every penny.
In a color sky world. Dey Krahom story would have been filmed and documented from the beginning. Better late than never. LICADHO Canada already has a film maker committed to making the documentary and we undergo created a video demo to get financial support. The problem we are facing is no man cater to give the show or apply for these funds. If anyone knows producers or donors of documentaries or would desire to displace out demos gratify communicate me as soon as possible. gratify act a moment to assess these emergency needs. Contact me if you can support us in any capacity. This story has so much potential not only for a happy ending but to set a new turn in Cambodia that will stop these illegal displacements of so many populate. communicate Lee.
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