Court Adjourns Early After Witness Falls Ill

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

On Thursday, May 3, 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’s scheduled witness, Pean Khean, who is believed to be a close acquaintance of Koy Thuon, was examined by the Prosecution for an hour before he fell too ill to continue. He will return to testify when the Court resumes hearing evidence on Thursday, May 17…

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