The Court Hears Testimony from Two Intellectuals Who Returned to Cambodia During the Democratic Kampuchea Regime

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

Witness Suong Sikoeun, former personnel at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Khmer Rouge intellectual, continued his testimony Tuesday, August 7, 2012, in Case 002 against accused Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan, and Ieng Sary at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). During the afternoon proceedings, the court heard testimony from a new witness, Ong Thong Hoeung due to Mr. Sikoeun’s health concerns. The day’s proceedings were observed by 300 villagers from Kampong Cham province and 150 villagers from Kampong Speu province.

All parties, except the accused Ieng Sary, were present in the courtroom. Ieng Sary was in his holding cell and had made a request to follow the day’s proceedings from there due to his health issues. Trial Chamber President Nil Nonn granted his request…

Read more: CTM_Blog_8-7-12

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