Pol Pot’s Nephew Called to Testify

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

On Monday, April 23, 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. The day was devoted to the examination of prosecution witness Saloth Ban, who was Pol Pot’s nephew and the Secretary General for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the period of Democratic Kampuchea (DK). Although frequently prompted with leading questions, the witness recalled few specifics of the regime throughout his testimony…

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