Witness Grilled on His Involvement with Security at S-71 and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

by Erica Embree, JD/LLM (International Human Rights) candidate, Class of 2015, Northwestern University School of Law
— 1 Aug, 2012

Witness Rochoem Ton faced examination by the defense teams for Ieng Sary and Khieu Samphan on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in Case 002 against accused Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan, and Ieng Sary at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).

Three hundred villagers from Takeo province observed the morning proceedings, and one hundred villagers came from Kandar province to see the afternoon proceedings.

All parties where present, except Ieng Sary, who was in his holding cell. As usual, after noting Ieng Sary’s health issues, the Trial Chamber President Nil Nonn granted Ieng Sary’s request to follow the day’s proceedings from his holding cell.

Before giving the floor to Ieng Sary’s defense team to continued its questioning of the witness, President Nonn informed the witness that the Chamber had observed that “lately there has been some issues with regard to your testimony.” He told the witness to listen to the questions posed to him and limit his response to answering the question. President Nonn also indicated that the witness should “compose and control” his emotions…

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