Proposed move out of B Meanchey for Pisith
front of the seemingly stationary vehicle, then proceeding to claim he was seriously injured.
The incident, which prompted outrage and merciless ridicule on social media, further incensed the public when additional video clips emerged showing Pisith strolling seemingly uninjured through a Thai guesthouse just days later.
Bovor said transferring Pisith would be a “win-win” despite the fact that Puthy, director of the Cambodia Informal Economy Reinforced Association (CIERA), remains in pre-trial detention, charged with intentional aggravated violence.
He said though authorities could not intervene in the courts, he would try to bring Puthy and Pisith’s families together to find a solution.
“We want them all to coordinate this case together.”
Yesterday, meanwhile, three witnesses appeared at the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court to testify on behalf of Puthy – who also goes by Din Puthy – according to his lawyer, Kim Socheat. Socheat said no trial date had been set as the court continues to investigate the case.
Oun Chinvon, one of the three, said he was questioned for two hours.
“They questioned me over what happened at the scene. I told them that Din Puthy did not hit the policeman, the car did not move quick enough to cause injur ies l i ke t his,” Chinvon said.
Nghent Neang, another of the witnesses, said he gave a similar account. “We hope that the court will find justice for Din Puthy,” he said.
Meanwhile, Puthy’s wife, Hum Srean, said her husband was suffering in prison, where she visited him yesterday.
“I pity him so much, he lacks energy and is sick. I hope he will get out from jail.”
CNRP spokesman Y i m Sovann appealed to the court to handle the case fairly.
“There is a lot of evidence, a lot of reaction from the people on the ground,” he said. “They must do the investigation independently, not with political motivations, to find justice.”