Nuon Chea Forgets and Khieu Samphan Refuses to Testify

  • by Randle DeFalco, Legal Advisor, Documentation Center of Cambodia
  • — 12 Jan, 2012

On Thursday January 12, 2012, the Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) continued hearing evidence related to the historical background of the Khmer Rouge movement in Case 002. The morning session was reserved for further testimony by accused Nuon Chea, while accused Khieu Samphan was scheduled to testify during the afternoon session. The third accused in the case, Ieng Sary, previously informed the Chamber that he would exercise his right to remain silent and not testify at any point during the trial…

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