Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Ieng Sary Hospitalized

By Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
05 February 2008


Jailed Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary was hospitalized Monday for treatment of a urinary tract problem, officials said Tuesday.

The former foreign minister of the regime was rushed to the hospital after urinating blood, and he remained in the hospital Tuesday.

Lawyer Ang Udom said his client should not be kept at a tribunal detention center ahead of his atrocity crimes trials.

“We complained about the detention because of his health, because the prison conditions are not good,” Ang Udom said.

Ieng Sary, 82, suffers from heart problems and has been to the hospital twice in 10 days, tribunal spokesman Reach Sambath said.

Ieng Sary was being kept at Calmette Hospital in Phnom Penh to be monitored, Reach Sambath said.

“The persons to decide whether he should stay in or out of jail are the five judges from the Khmer Rouge tribunal, following a hearing,” Reach Sambath said.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

He is going to his destiny slowly...

Anonymous said...

Go to Hell ! All Ah stupid Khmer Rouge leaders. You aren't real patriots like your clans claim you all are ! patriotism unites one another, not twists each other's necks and wipes yuon's asses.