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 18 (Week Ending 23 August 2009) 23 Aug 20098 Aug 2015 This 17th week of Duch’s trial marked the beginning of a two-week period allocated for the hearing of Civil Parties’ testimonies. Thirteen Civil Parties took the stand and recounted the…
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 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 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…
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