Case 002/01… KRT Trial monitor C002 – Issue 18 (9-10 Apr 2012) 10 Apr 20128 Aug 2015 This week, the Ieng Sary and Khieu Samphan Defense Teams examined witness Kaing Guek Eav, alias “Duch.” In a highly-charged inquiry that was fraught with numerous objections and non-responsive answers,…
Case 002/01… KRT Trial Monitor C002 – Issue 17 (2-5 April 2012) 5 Apr 20128 Aug 2015 Kaing Guek Eav, alias “Duch,” returned to the witness stand this week to continue his testimony, fielding questions from the Prosecution, Civil Party lawyers, Judges, and the Nuon Chea Defense. …
Case 002/01… KRT Trial Monitor C002 – Issue 15 (19-21 Mar 2012) 21 Mar 20128 Aug 2015 This week marked the beginning of reception of testimonial evidence on the administrative structure (central and national) and the communication structure in the DK regime, as well as the roles…
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 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 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…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 4 (Week Ending 26 April 2009) 26 Apr 20098 Aug 2015 After a week’s recess to celebrate Khmer New Year, trial proceedings at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal recommenced this week, with the Chamber hearing the remaining witnesses on the M-13 interrogation…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 3 (Week Ending 12 April 2009) 12 Apr 20098 Aug 2015 This week’s proceedings at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal centered on the character of the Accused Person and the history of his involvement with the communist party. After briefly focussing on…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 2 (Week Ending 1 April 2009) 1 Apr 20098 Aug 2015 Following on from a largely symbolic hearing in mid-February, the Trial Chamber of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal recorded a second historic milestone this week by declaring open substantive proceedings in…
