“He Did Not Believe in Any Contradiction”: Witness Testifies about Pol Pot’s Leadership

by Mary Kozlovski
— 20 Aug, 2012

On Monday, August 20, 2012, trial proceedings in Case 002 involving the accused Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary and Khieu Samphan, resumed at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).

The day began with further cross-examination of witness Suong Sikoeun by the Ieng Sary defense. The testimony of Mr. Sikoeun, an intellectual who repatriated to Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge period, has been staggered over a series of half-days due to his ill health. Mr. Sikoeun’s testimony finally concluded in the early afternoon. The prosecution and civil party lawyers also concluded their questioning of witness Sa Siek during the afternoon session.

Present in the courtroom were Khieu Samphan and, initially, Nuon Chea, who retired to the holding cell after the morning session due to health problems. Ieng Sary observed proceedings from a holding cell for the entire day…

Read more: CTM_Blog_8-20-12

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