Trial Chamber Resumes Case 002 Trial Proceedings by Turning to Topic of Hierarchy and Administrative Procedures

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

On Monday, March 12, 2012, the Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) resumed trial proceedings in Case 002 against accused Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary and Khieu Samphan. The Chamber had been on recess since February 16, when it concluded the initial portion of Case 002, trial 1 dedicated to an exploration of the historical background of the Democratic Kampuchea (DK) period.

Trial Chamber president Nil Nonn began the day’s proceedings by announcing the scheduled events for the week. He noted that for the remainder of the week, the Chamber would not hear any evidence from witnesses or accused, but proceedings would focus on oral objections to documents put before the Chamber by the parties for the second portion of Case 002, Trial 1 related to the Khmer Rouge hierarchy and administrative structures…

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