“Like Children”: Testimony Sheds Light on Political Training

  • by Mary Kozlovski
  • — 20 Sep, 2012

On Thursday, September 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).

Five days of hearings were previously postponed due to the hospitalization of Ieng Sary, who is still receiving treatment. Ieng Sary signed a “limited waiver,” dated September 18, 2012, of his presence during the testimony of eight witnesses.1 Khieu Samphan was present in court for the entire day. Nuon Chea was in court for the morning, after which he retired to a holding cell citing health issues…

Read more: CTM_Blog_9-20-12

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