Thursday, 10 December 2009 03:12 DAP-NEWS
(Posted by CAAI News Media)
The Interior Ministry has allowed 18 NGOs to march through the streets of Phnom Penh today to celebrate Human Rights Day, an official said on Wednesday.
The Interior Ministry´s approval has pleased NGOs officials. The march will start from the Wat Phnom area, moving along the Sisowath Quay to Wat Botum pagoda near the Royal Palace.
“We are happy we got the approval from the government to march on Thursday without any violence, but it is difficult for us to prepare the document as this is very close to the marching day,” said Suon Saret, a representative for 21 NGOs organization in Cambodia.
Chan Soveth, an Adhoc investigator, said all organizations are happy with the ministry approval as it shows freedom of speech for citizens.
Khieu Sopheak, a spokesman for the ministry, could not be reached for comment on Wednesday.
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