In this April 23, 2008 file photo, Khieu Samphan, a former Khmer Rouge head of state, is seen during a hearing at the U.N.-backed genocide tribunal in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A lawyer for Khieu Samphan says the 76-year-old is in serious condition at a hospital. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)Lawyer says former Khmer Rouge leader ailing
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The Khmer Rouge's 76-year-old former head of state, who is awaiting trial on war crimes charges, has suffered an apparent stroke and can barely speak, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Khieu Samphan was rushed from his detention cell to a hospital on May 21 with high blood pressure. Since then, his condition has worsened, said attorney Say Bory, who is defending him at the U.N.-backed genocide tribunal scheduled to start later this year.
The lawyer said he believed Khieu Samphan had suffered his second stroke following one in November, though doctors have not issued a diagnosis.
"The left side of his body is nearly deadened," Say Bory told The Associated Press.
The tribunal's spokesmen and Khieu Samphan's doctors could not immediately be reached for comment.
The long-delayed tribunal is seeking justice for atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge when it ruled Cambodia from 1975-79. The regime is blamed for the deaths of 1.7 million people who died of starvation, disease, overwork and execution.
Khieu Samphan is among five suspects facing trial for their alleged roles in the regime's brutality. He faces charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
All five defendants are aging and infirm. Many fear the aging suspects might die before they ever see a courtroom.
Khieu Samphan was rushed from his detention cell to a hospital on May 21 with high blood pressure. Since then, his condition has worsened, said attorney Say Bory, who is defending him at the U.N.-backed genocide tribunal scheduled to start later this year.
The lawyer said he believed Khieu Samphan had suffered his second stroke following one in November, though doctors have not issued a diagnosis.
"The left side of his body is nearly deadened," Say Bory told The Associated Press.
The tribunal's spokesmen and Khieu Samphan's doctors could not immediately be reached for comment.
The long-delayed tribunal is seeking justice for atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge when it ruled Cambodia from 1975-79. The regime is blamed for the deaths of 1.7 million people who died of starvation, disease, overwork and execution.
Khieu Samphan is among five suspects facing trial for their alleged roles in the regime's brutality. He faces charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes.
All five defendants are aging and infirm. Many fear the aging suspects might die before they ever see a courtroom.
10 comments:
Khieu Samphan to cheat the KR Tribunal?
Who know?
If it's God willing - he may survive one stroke after another or may slip through this world on his sleep. But for the meantime, the court will not trial a person deemed to be physically or mentally unfit.
The former of Yougoslave - Slobodan Melosovic case was closed when he pronounced death by medical officer.
Sihanouk is going to miss his friend .In the 80th everytime they met ,they hug and kiss each other.
ROUM RITH a dit qu'il a perdu un compagnon de route nous sommes bien amusé avec les 2 millions d'amesqu'on se souvient du photo souvenir S'il partait je dois prier pour lui Mais le problème est le SANG appelle tourjours le sang KOAR SAN AVEY BANE PHAL A NEOUK
The KR tribunal is working for the benefit of Vietnam, claiming as Cambodia saver, and his puppet regime.
Their planning is to delay the trial as long as they can, so all KR leaders will be gone.
There is no justice for Khmer Victims, and Viet will finish their Vietnamization of Cambodia.
All Khmers ! Be aware that our END is very close in the near future.
Cambodia will not be a country again, but a STATE of Viet Indochina Federation.
All Khmers will be Viet SLAVES on their ancestors lands.
What we'll we do after the 2008 election.It's a fake DEMOCRACY !!!
Please stop playing Viet Game anymore.
The author of Norna Chea Kheatakors ?
He should not have been hospitalized in this hospital; now, it's too late.
What a waste ?.This shit(khiev samphan) went to school and earned a high degree but manage to live life in hell.Go hang yourself asshole.
WTF, 1:46? How does Vietnam benefits from Ah Spam Ranxy's ECCC?
the victims are waiting for him on the other side or the other dimension; he'll be burned in a thousand folds. this is the reason god teaches human beings to love all and to be good to all living things, including your fellow human beings. god bless cambodia.
True, but the problem is Ah Lon Nol, Sarik Matak, and Ah Khmer-Yuon doesn't follows God, and they created these monsters that effected millions of lifes. It is bad to commit sin, but it is even worst to cause sin, believe it or not?
Oh ! just shut up asshole.
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