In the Know on Policy; In the Dark on War
Duch’s Implementation of CPK Policy: “I did what I was told – no more or no less.” Kaing Guek Eav[…]
Trial Observer
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Caught in the Middle?
Co-Prosecutors used the day to ask Kaing Guek Eav (alias Duch) specific questions focused on the implementation of CPK Party[…]
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“One Always Has Choices in Life”
Today, nearly thirty civil parties were in attendance to observe the trial of Kaing Guek Eav (Duch), about ten of[…]
Duch and Expert Agree on Khmer Rouge Communication Structure, But Disagree Regarding Responsibility
Duch: Scapegoat? Without revisiting the debate over the impartiality of expert witness Craig Etcheson that ended yesterday’s session, President Nil[…]
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Two Experts Testify; One Barely Speaks
Armed Conflict Between Vietnam and Cambodia The public gallery was quite crowded with Cambodian college students and villagers this morning[…]
Border Clashes Between Vietnam and Cambodia; Procedural Clashes Between the Prosecution and the Defense
Vietnam versus Cambodia The Trial Chamber took a break from resident expert Craig Etcheson’s testimony on the structure and policies[…]
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Reasonableness Prevails, Allowing Expert Testimony to Continue in the Duch Trial
Reasonable Resolution of Procedural Dispute The Trial Chamber announced it would conduct an in camera trial management session to address[…]
Procedural Decision Opens a Can of Worms
The Trial Chamber for Kaing Guek Eav (Duch) convened later than usual this morning only to announce that a decision[…]
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A Day Only a Lawyer Could Love
A large group of Cambodians arrived by bus this morning. They took group photographs outside the court and appeared excited[…]
The Duch Trial Resumes
The Scene After a taxi, three flights, another taxi, a tuk-tuk, and a shared ride, I reached the Extraordinary Chambers[…]