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 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 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 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…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 8 (Week Ending 14 June 2009) 14 Jun 20098 Aug 2015 This week, the Chamber and Parties proceeded to question the Accused on “The Implementation of CPK Policy at S-21” and the “Armed Conflict Between Vietnam and Cambodia” – two topic…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 7 (Week Ending 31 May 2009) 31 May 20098 Aug 2015 During this week’s proceedings, the Defense’s theory appeared to become clearer. As expert witnesses Mr. Nayan Chanda (on Monday and half of Tuesday) and Dr. Craig Etcheson (during the remainder…
Case 001… KRT Trial Monitor C001 – Issue 6 (Week Ending 24 May 2009) 24 May 20098 Aug 2015 After a two-week break during which the King’s birthday was celebrated in Cambodia, the Trial Chamber of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal resumed its proceedings this week, hearing evidence from expert…