K.R. Ordered Medical Care Dispensed by Unqualified Illiterates
On day three of Riel San’s testimony, Judge Lavergne proved again why we need judges. Although he has an avuncular[…]
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“Adored” Commune Chief Claims Never Around for the Dirty Work
It was 98 F at the ECCC today which did not add to the comfort level of Nut Nouv, a[…]
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“Trying to Live Was Better Than Dying”
The words of Riel San’s wife resonated in the Trial Chamber. In their simplicity was a fundamental reality. They called[…]
Cadres Profess Blamelessness; Defence Fights for Court Visit to Crime Site
It was Day 4 of testimony for Neang Ouch (alias “San”), the cadre who claims he was never declared District[…]
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San is ‘Pure as the Driven Snow’
Just in case all interested parties outside as well as inside the Trial Chamber did not get the message yesterday,[…]
San: Ta Ron Made Me Do It
On Day 2 of his appearance before the ECCC, Neang Ouch resorted to the Nuremberg Defence: He was only following[…]
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A Teenage Cadre at Kraing Ta Chan Has Difficulties Keeping His Story Straight
The third day on the stand for Vann Soan (alias “Suan”) was one challenge after another as prosecutors and defence[…]
A Case of Too Little from a Guard and Too Much from the Prosecution
It was a case of too little new out of a witness but too much new out of the prosecutors’[…]
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Memories of a Teenage Militiaman at Kraing Ta Chan
The ECCC resumed hearings today in Case 002/02 after being adjourned for two and one-half sitting days to allow the[…]
Cadres’ Denials Fail to Convince
Srei Than and Phann Chhen, two cadres accused of involvement in heinous crimes by former prisoner Say Sen, have protested[…]
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Soldier or Cadre? Guard Contradicts Evidence of Prisoner
A soldier testifying at the ECCC has rejected accusations of murder, rape and other wicked behavior made against him by[…]
Protective Measures Ordered for Cadre Witness
President Nin Nonn convened court to deal with the pending request for protective measures received from witness 2TCW944. Under Internal[…]