ABC Radio Australia
There are renewed calls in Cambodia for more former Khmer Rouge leaders to be prosecuted by the UN-backed special court, commonly known as the Khmer Rouge Tribunal.
The special court will hear its first case on the 17 February.
Five former Khmer Rouge leaders will be tried, including the second-in-charge Nuon Chea and the former head of state Khieu Samphan.
Theary Seng, head of the Centre for Social Development in Phnom Penh, who lost her parents during Khmer Rouge rule, has told Connect Asia a symbolic trial is not enough.
"To try to prosecute only five, is not enough," she said.
"I understand that hundreds, if not thousands, could potentially be prosecuted for the mass crimes which occurred in the 1970s, taking the lives of at least 2 million Cambodians, including my parents.
"So, if hundreds and thousands are not realistic, well, five is not enough either."
The special court will hear its first case on the 17 February.
Five former Khmer Rouge leaders will be tried, including the second-in-charge Nuon Chea and the former head of state Khieu Samphan.
Theary Seng, head of the Centre for Social Development in Phnom Penh, who lost her parents during Khmer Rouge rule, has told Connect Asia a symbolic trial is not enough.
"To try to prosecute only five, is not enough," she said.
"I understand that hundreds, if not thousands, could potentially be prosecuted for the mass crimes which occurred in the 1970s, taking the lives of at least 2 million Cambodians, including my parents.
"So, if hundreds and thousands are not realistic, well, five is not enough either."
7 comments:
The bitch must be out of her mind.
Khmer Raugh Leader should tell the truth what really happened in cambodia, because they must be responsible
Why should they tell the truth to Ah immoral evil-oversea who stabbed their king in the back to steal power from him?
there is no need for trial,cut therir head off save money save time...close the book !
Write letters to our Congress to stop funding this fake KRT amy be the best way. Do you know multimillion of dollars spent for that fake KRT?
I say again I don't blame Theary Seng for trying to earn her living as well others so, but I blame our government in the US who keep giving money to them.
Just for 10:18 AM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8PM4dm-Fr8I
Hun Sen is the real former Khmer Rouge Ph.D. man.
Call him first!
Red-Ant.
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