Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Lessons Learned from the ‘Duch’ Trial 31 Dec 20098 Aug 2015 The following report provides an overview of the proceedings in the Duch trial, with a view to summarizing the ‘lessons learned’ from the ECCC’s first case, both for future cases at the…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 21 (Week Ending 20 September 2009) 20 Sep 20098 Aug 2015 Case 001’s substantive hearing came to a close on Wednesday, about 7 months after the trial’s commencement. Its conclusion was marked by a distinctly emotive presentation and course of questioning…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 19 (Week Ending 30 August 2009) 30 Aug 20098 Aug 2015 The role of Civil Parties took centre stage this week, as Civil Party lawyers and the Defense met head on over an array of legal issues concerning Civil Parties. Though…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 17 (Week Ending 14 August 2009) 14 Aug 20098 Aug 2015 Over the course of this 3-day court week, the Chamber heard a total of 12 witness testimonies, 3 oral and 9 written. The Chamber’s decision to read into the record…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 16 (Week Ending 10 August 2009) 10 Aug 20098 Aug 2015 The sixteenth week of trial at the KRT proceeded on schedule, with the Chamber’s decision to have certain witness statements read into the record in lieu of witness testimony increasing…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 10 (Week Ending 28 June 2009) 28 Jul 20098 Aug 2015 During the first two days of this week, the parties questioned the Accused on the “Functioning of S-21” and “Killings at S-21, the surrounding areas and Choeung Ek”. Questioning then…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 13 (Week Ending 16 July 2009) 16 Jul 20098 Aug 2015 Proceedings this week centered on hearing the testimony of 3 former staff members of S-21, namely, Ms Nam Mun, Mr Mam Nay and Mr Him Huy. In essence, their testimony…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 12 (Week Ending 9 July 2009) 9 Jul 20098 Aug 2015 The Chamber continued to hear from survivors this week, with five Civil Parties testifying to alleged atrocities committed at S-21 and Prey Sar. Unlike last week, however, there appeared to…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 11 (Week Ending 5 July 2009) 5 Jul 20098 Aug 2015 This week’s proceedings centred on hearing the testimony of 4 witnesses who purport to be former detainees at S-21. Kept alive because of their skills, Vann Nath, Chum Mei and…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 9 (Week Ending 21 June 2009) 21 Jun 20098 Aug 2015 Although Duch continued to show remorse and admit that atrocities occurred at S-21 this week, he also consistently denied much of his personal involvement in both the decision-making process and…
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