It was such an honor to meet him in Connecticut, yesterday…
Ven. Luon Sovath and Ven. Munindathero Maha Nhor Tepmony are fomer Vipassana students of the renowned Vipassana Master, Ven. Ketodhammo Som Bunthoeun, who was shot to death in Phnom Penh in 2003, which shocked the Khmer nation.
Ven. Luon Sovath (right) Wins 2012 Martin Ennals Award. He witnessed his family and fellow villagers being forcibly evicted from their homes in 2009. Since then he has been a strong advocate against forced evictions, which remove families from their homes, often violently and little or no compensation. Despite threats to his person, of arrest and disrobing, the Venerable Sovath, a non-violent Buddhist monk, uses videos, poems and songs to defend the right to housing. His advocacy touches powerful economic interests. The threats against the Venerable Sovath are very real. Human Rights First is a member of the Jury that selected the Venerable Sovath.
From left: Ven. Munindathero and Ven. Luon Sovath, in Connecticut on Sunday November 4, 2012.
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Osvaldo de Aguiar
Infelizmente esta violência tem ocorrido com muita frequência aqui , onde a polícia expulsa moradores que não tem para onde ir e o governo nada faz para minimizar este mal.São pessoas sem casa, sem empregos, sem nada nesta vida, sem nenhum direito á nada! Que ele continue sua luta!
Fadhel Hawramany
Great man.
Personally I know the meaning of being a political prisoner and facing daily torture and insults inside the prison !
Jendhamuni Sos
It's so sad to face this situation. His master was such a great man, which was a threat to the evil government, that they had to kill him.
Fadhel Hawramany
I'm not surprised , we've faced such situations ..
Charles van Dijk
Oh what a poor perception of the facts, that you have to kill somebody!