DPA
Phnom Penh - Cambodia's UN-backed genocide tribunal on Monday resumed the long-awaited trial of the Khmer Rouge's former chief torturer, more than three decades after the ultra-Communist regime was toppled from power. Kaing Guek Eav, known by his revolutionary name Duch, faces charges of crimes against humanity, premeditated murder, torture and breeches of the Geneva Conventions.
He arrived in Phnom Penh court just after 10 am (0300 GMT).
The 66-year-old former mathematics teacher and born-again Christian is one of five former Khmer Rouge leader facing trial for their roles in the deaths of up to 2 million people - or a quarter of Cambodia's population at the time - through execution, overwork or starvation during the group's 1975-79 reign.
Duch's trial began in February. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
He arrived in Phnom Penh court just after 10 am (0300 GMT).
The 66-year-old former mathematics teacher and born-again Christian is one of five former Khmer Rouge leader facing trial for their roles in the deaths of up to 2 million people - or a quarter of Cambodia's population at the time - through execution, overwork or starvation during the group's 1975-79 reign.
Duch's trial began in February. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
1 comment:
cpp regime is bias...no hope for justice.
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