Brody wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 1:28 pm

Ravensnest wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 1:20 pm I sure would like to see the video(s).

They're out there and you can look it up on your own..........don't send this thread into a partisan American political tailspin, thanks.

darknet Brody,

Brody wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:14 am I wonder how many police man-hours were used to track this lady down, haul her in, and create this tit-for-tat Facebook moment.

Surely there is a better use of their time and budget......and their feathers are not so easily ruffled?

This subtle clamping down on free speech, thumb print by thumb print, whether by the butt-hurt EDC or the police, all with the tacit approval of the government......is chilling.

From the recent announcement by Sweden in removing the direct aid to Cambodia, which sums it up concisely;

… - The regime in Cambodia has chosen to go the same route as China. People are increasingly leaning towards China and developing into a more authoritarian state. When the ambitions to go in a democratic direction are so low, it becomes difficult to cooperate.

Remember the Chinese doctor who blew the whistle of the Coronavirus? He was made to sign an, 'I'm wrong, I'm sorry, Won't do it again' document. Then he conveniently died of Covid-19.

Sadly, this is the shape of things to come.

Ravensnest wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 1:43 pm darknet Brody,

Lol.............I'm sorry @Ravensnest

I thought you meant video of Joe Biden taking the subway...........ha ha ha.

I'll tuck my head in now.

Carry on.

Jokes helps to keep the attention of bored crowds. Too bad they don't get them...

Ghostwriter wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 2:39 pm Jokes helps to keep the attention of bored crowds. Too bad they don't get them...

Spoiler:

Plenty of western nations could learn from Cambodia’s programme to re-enter comatose people back into employment. Too many so called “developed countries” would just leave those people rotting in intensive care units, with no one but medical specialists and nurses to keep them company.

Sure, why not ?

Anyway, too much high moral bullshit, and loosing-face anger management issues.

UPDATE and explanation: The whole thing was a misunderstanding. According to the show's producer, the aim of the episode was to educate citizens on Cambodia's new traffic laws, in a light-hearted and entertaining manner. However, the comic video seems to have been a little too entertaining and not educative enough for the representatives of Cambodia's police forces.

Long-Haired Traffic-Cop Parody Prompts Police Complaint
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Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:32 pm

Claiming damage to officers’ “prestige and dignity,” the country’s national police union has asked the Information Ministry to step in and regulate a series of comedic videos depicting traffic-police imposters in an “inappropriate” way — including having long hair.

The Information Ministry said it would warn all broadcasters as requested, because free expression should not “affect others’ rights.”

The videos — produced by CTN, a television station operated by tycoon Kith Meng’s Royal Group — aim to educate viewers on the Traffic Law, said producer Sovann Rithy. Fines under the law were increased in March by as much as five times the previous rates.

“We do it for entertainment. Secondly, it is to raise awareness and make people understand,” Rithy said on Thursday.

The latest video — the fifth in the series, broadcast and released online on Monday — shows a villager driving a motorbike on a dirt road without mirrors or a helmet. He is stopped by two people pretending to be police officers.

The fake officers try to extort money from the villager, who explains that he is driving down a back road after having went “poo” in the forest. The villager gives his motorbike to the officers, before finding out from his commune police chief that they were in fact thieves.

Rithy said the point of the video was to highlight that there are opportunists out there wearing fake police uniforms and trying to cheat people out of their money.

He said the TV station had no desire to paint anyone in a bad light, and he would be more careful in the future.

“We had no intention to blame anyone,” Rithy said.

The National Police Association, however, sent a letter to the Information Ministry on Tuesday asking that the ministry review and improve the program because it tarnished the image of the police force.

“The Cambodian National Police Association sees that it has a bad impact on the prestige and dignity of the national police force, which is trying to fulfill its duties in maintaining security, order, safety and national stability for the country and its people,” the letter says.

The actors who played the fake policemen had long hair and wore uniforms with incorrect insignia, and some characters used bad language, the letter adds.

Interior Ministry personnel department head Pen Vibol, who signed the letter, told VOD that current and retired police officers had negative reactions to the video, and wanted to defend a profession they loved.

“We want to see the group that maintains national security be valued, without picking on the failings of some individuals,” Vibol said. “There are bad and good people, and not all 60,000 police officers are good. But we used one tree to attack the whole forest, so the good people will feel bad too.”

Officers did not always fulfill their duties, but television producers should find other ways of educating people without looking down on the profession of policing, he said.

The letter was simply a request and there would be no further action, he added.

Information Ministry spokesman Meas Sophorn said the ministry would notify all broadcasters to pay more attention to programming that could affect the reputations of any individual or institution.

“We will inform them in accordance with what the Cambodian National Police Association requested,” Sophorn said.

If any organizations believe that stations are continuing to broadcast offensive content, they can file further complaints under the Press Law, he said.

Asked if the advisory to broadcasters could impinge on their rights to free expression, Sophorn said the exercise of rights should not cause harm to others.

“We have the right, but our rights cannot affect others’ rights,” he said.

Comedian Sen Sobun, known as Neay Krouch, who played the part of the commune police chief, said the actors just wanted to entertain viewers and make them happy.

The long hair was not mockery but a mistake due to matters of practicality, he said, adding that the actors also improvised some of their dialogue.

“The actors do not always act as policemen. Sometimes, they play the role of a gangster; they need to keep long hair.”
https://vodenglish.news/long-haired-tra ... complaint/