Witness Provides Broad Range of Testimony During his Second Day of Examination by the Prosecution

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

Monday, August 6 marked the second day of the prosecution’s examination of witness Suong Sikoeun, a Khmer Rouge intellectual, 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 Kampong Cham province filled the public gallery during the morning session, and 100 people from Kien Svay district, Kandal province, observed during the afternoon.

All parties were present, except the accused Ieng Sary who was in his holding cell. Trial Chamber President Nil Nonn granted Ieng Sary’s request to follow the day’s proceedings from his holding cell due to his poor health.

President Nonn noted the presence of a new lawyer, who had been recognized by the bar and sworn in into the Courts of Appeal of the Kingdom of Cambodia. National Civil Party Lead Co- Lawyer Pich Ang requested that the Court recognize this new lawyer as defending the interests

of the civil parties. President Nonn recognized him as such, granting him the rights and privileges of other civil party lawyers.

President Nonn gave the floor to International Senior Assistant Prosecutor Vincent de Wilde to examine the witness…

Read more: CTM_Blog_8-6-12

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