Drama as Defence Counsel Doggedly Cross-Examines Civil Party Witness
A courtroom drama worthy of prime-time American television erupted as Nuon Chea Defence Counsel Victor Koppe cross-examined noted Cambodian writer[…]
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ECCC Plenary Session Amends Rules to Expedite Trials
With the present illness of Khieu Samphan and the frail condition of Nuon Chea in the background, the 11th Plenary[…]
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Repetitive Testimony as the Defence Tries to Discredit Prosecution Witnesses
Notwithstanding the stratagems of Mr. Koppe, Nuon Chea’s international defence attorney, it was an average day of evidentiary hearings in[…]
Medical Experts Conclude Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea Fit to Stand Trial
The much anticipated hearing to determine the physical and mental fitness of Khieu Samphan (age 83) and Nuon Chea (age[…]
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Graphic Testimony in Court as Khieu Samphan’s Blood Pressure Rises
The third day of evidentiary hearings in ECCC Case 002/02 got underway today with a special audience of 430 people[…]
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Khieu Samphan’s Prolonged Hospital Stay Necessitates Extending Adjournment to January 21, 2015
The ECCC announced today that it had received confirmation from Khmer Soviet Friendship Hospital medical personnel that Khieu Samphan would[…]
Khieu Samphan Remains in Hospital; ECCC Hearings on Hold for Five Days
At four minutes and sixteen seconds, it was a record-setting short session at day 2 of the evidentiary hearings in[…]
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Khieu Samphan’s Health Causes New Delay as ECCC Evidentiary Hearings Resume
The first day of ECCC evidentiary hearings for 2015 completed a half-day of business before the court was again forced[…]
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Trial Chamber Refers Misconduct of Khieu Samphan’s Counsel to Professional Bodies
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