Prosecution Witness Pean Khean Takes the Stand

by Heather N. Goldsmith, J.D., Northwestern University School of Law
— 2 May, 2012

On Wednesday, May 2, 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. After Khieu Samphan’s defense team concluded the examination of Saloth Ban, who is both Pol Pot’s nephew and the former Secretary General for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Democratic Kampuchea, the Chamber adjourned for an in camera (private) session to determine whether proposed Prosecution witness Pean Khean, a close acquaintance of Koy Thuon, risked self-incrimination if he testified before the Chamber. In the afternoon, the Prosecution was permitted to examine the witness, in the presence of his counsel, but he was unable to provide answers to the vast majority of their questions…

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