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The Cambodia Tribunal is trying those responsible for atrocities committed during the Khmer Rouge regime back in the late 1970s.
Duch's trial is the first of many to come.
In 72 days of hearings, witnesses in Duch's trial spoke of beatings, electrocution, near starvation and other terrors at the S-21 prison run by Duch.
During her closing statement, a Cambodian co-prosecutor said that Duch's confession did not reflect the full magnitude of his crimes.
[Chea Leang, Cambodian Co-prosecutor]:
"Although, Duch has confessed to the crimes he committed in S-21, his confession is still too little compared to the crimes he has committed."
Now 67, he is accused of "crimes against humanity, enslavement, torture, sexual abuses and other inhumane acts."
Court officials say that the verdict against Duch is expected to be handed down early next year.
Many have applauded the tribunal, which has asked international donors for a $143 million budget to run until 2010.
Duch, now a born-again Christian, has expressed remorse for the S-21 victims. But he denies personally killing or torturing prisoners and said he was following orders in fear for his own life.
Four other senior Khmer Rouge cadres are in custody awaiting trial.
Duch's trial is the first of many to come.
In 72 days of hearings, witnesses in Duch's trial spoke of beatings, electrocution, near starvation and other terrors at the S-21 prison run by Duch.
During her closing statement, a Cambodian co-prosecutor said that Duch's confession did not reflect the full magnitude of his crimes.
[Chea Leang, Cambodian Co-prosecutor]:
"Although, Duch has confessed to the crimes he committed in S-21, his confession is still too little compared to the crimes he has committed."
Now 67, he is accused of "crimes against humanity, enslavement, torture, sexual abuses and other inhumane acts."
Court officials say that the verdict against Duch is expected to be handed down early next year.
Many have applauded the tribunal, which has asked international donors for a $143 million budget to run until 2010.
Duch, now a born-again Christian, has expressed remorse for the S-21 victims. But he denies personally killing or torturing prisoners and said he was following orders in fear for his own life.
Four other senior Khmer Rouge cadres are in custody awaiting trial.
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