By Pen Bona
Cambodge Soir
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
The day after their arrest, the Ieng couple have designated their defense lawyers.
After their arrests on 12 November, Ieng Sary, Democratic Kampuchea minister of Foreign Affairs, and his wife, Ieng Thirith, former minister of social affairs, have selected their defense lawyers. Ieng Sary selected Ang Udom, a lawyer since 1999 and current director of the legal unit for the Center for Social Development, to represent him at the ECCC. He should be choosing a foreign lawyer also sometimes this week. Ieng Thirith will be represented by two lawyers: Phat Pouv Seang, legal consultant to the legislative and judiciary committee of the National Assembly, and British lawyer Diana Ellis. Ieng Sary and Ieng Thirith were arrested and charged by the prosecuting co-judges for crimes against humanity and war crimes for Ieng Sary, and crimes against humanity for his wife.
After their arrests on 12 November, Ieng Sary, Democratic Kampuchea minister of Foreign Affairs, and his wife, Ieng Thirith, former minister of social affairs, have selected their defense lawyers. Ieng Sary selected Ang Udom, a lawyer since 1999 and current director of the legal unit for the Center for Social Development, to represent him at the ECCC. He should be choosing a foreign lawyer also sometimes this week. Ieng Thirith will be represented by two lawyers: Phat Pouv Seang, legal consultant to the legislative and judiciary committee of the National Assembly, and British lawyer Diana Ellis. Ieng Sary and Ieng Thirith were arrested and charged by the prosecuting co-judges for crimes against humanity and war crimes for Ieng Sary, and crimes against humanity for his wife.
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