Duch Confronted with Contradictions in His Testimony

  • by Heather N. Goldsmith, J.D., Northwestern University School of Law
  • — 10 Apr, 2012

On Tuesday, April 10, 2012 the Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) continued trial proceedings in Case 002 against accused Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, and Khieu Samphan. As scheduled, the day was devoted to the examination of prosecution witness Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch, by Arthur Vercken, international counsel for Khieu Samphan. Mr. Vercken, who focused his examination on contradictions that appeared in Duch’s testimony, finished an hour ahead of schedule, which the Court allowed Nuon Chea’s defense team to use to complete the examination they began last week…

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