The Debate on the Proper Scope of Case 002, Trial 1 Continues, as Duch Resumes His Testimony

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

On Wednesday, March 21, 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. Scheduled for the day was the continuation of the testimony of Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch, the convicted accused from ECCC Case 001. As with the previous day’s proceedings, interest in the media room and courtroom gallery appeared to be somewhat diverted from Duch’s testimony, centering instead on the previous day’s surprising resignation of ECCC Reserve International Co-Investigating Judge Laurent Kasper-Ansmert and rumors that the judge would release a document pertinent to his decision to resign…

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