Expert Witness David Chandler Provides Extensive Testimony on History of the Khmer Rouge

The second day of Professor David Chandler’s testimony commenced Thursday, July 14, 2012, in Case 002 against accused Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan, and Ieng Sary at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). The public gallery of the courthouse was brimming with people, with approximately 400 villagers from Siem Reap present during the morning session. The villagers reported leaving Siem Reap at 9 p.m. the previous night, sleeping on the bus as they traveled to the ECCC; some remarked, however, that it was difficult to sleep on the bus, which might account for a few of them falling asleep during the morning proceedings.

The morning session opened with all parties present. Ieng Sary, normally absent from the courtroom due to health issues, was present in a reclined position during the morning proceedings. He frequently had to exit the courtroom for restroom breaks…

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