Which Document List Is It? Case 002 Document Debate Continues

by Randle DeFalco, Legal Advisor, Documentation Center of Cambodia
— 16 Feb, 2012

On Thursday, February 16, 2012, the Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) continued Case 002 against accused Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary and Khieu Samphan. During the previous three days of proceedings, the prosecution and civil parties highlighted specific documentary evidence by placing such documents before the Chamber and reading out excerpts in open court.

The day’s proceedings were scheduled to conclude the portion of the Case 002 trial dedicated to exploring the historical background of the Democratic Kampuchea (DK) period (1975-1979). This period included such important events as the creation of the Khmer Rouge movement, the formation of its official political wing – the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), and the civil war fought between the Khmer Rouge and United States (US)-backed Lon Nol regime from 1970 to April 17, 1975, when the Khmer Rouge seized control over all of Cambodia…

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Cambodia Tribunal Monitor’s Trial Observer posts are written according to the personal observations and opinions of the writer and do not constitute a transcript of ECCC proceedings or the views of Cambodia Tribunal Monitor and/or its partners. Official court transcripts for the ECCC’s hearings may be accessed at the ECCC website.