The Associated Press
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The second trial to be held by Cambodia's Khmer Rouge genocide tribunal may begin by the end of the year, a spokesman said Thursday.
The tribunal is seeking justice for the estimated 1.7 million people who died from execution, overwork, disease and malnutrition under the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge regime.
Lars Olsen, a spokesman for the UN-backed tribunal, said the chamber's investigation into four former top leaders of the communist group has been concluded.
He said the co-investigating judges are seeking to issue their formal indictment by September, and that the earliest possible time for the trial would be the end of the year.
The tribunal last year tried its first defendant, prison chief Kaing Guek Eav, for crimes against humanity, war crimes, murder and torture. Its verdict is expected in the next few months.
Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch, commanded S-21 prison in Phnom Penh, where up to 16,000 people were tortured and taken away to be killed.
The five suspects being held for the second trial are the Khmer Rouge's top ideologist, Nuon Chea; former Foreign Minister Ieng Sary; his wife, former Social Affairs Minister Ieng Thirith; and former head of state Khieu Samphan. They face charges of genocide in addition to crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Olsen described the conclusion of the investigation into their cases "a milestone."
A tribunal press release said the investigation collected tens of thousands of pages of documentary evidence and took more than 800 statements from witnesses, complainants and the charged persons.
The tribunal is seeking justice for the estimated 1.7 million people who died from execution, overwork, disease and malnutrition under the 1975-79 Khmer Rouge regime.
Lars Olsen, a spokesman for the UN-backed tribunal, said the chamber's investigation into four former top leaders of the communist group has been concluded.
He said the co-investigating judges are seeking to issue their formal indictment by September, and that the earliest possible time for the trial would be the end of the year.
The tribunal last year tried its first defendant, prison chief Kaing Guek Eav, for crimes against humanity, war crimes, murder and torture. Its verdict is expected in the next few months.
Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch, commanded S-21 prison in Phnom Penh, where up to 16,000 people were tortured and taken away to be killed.
The five suspects being held for the second trial are the Khmer Rouge's top ideologist, Nuon Chea; former Foreign Minister Ieng Sary; his wife, former Social Affairs Minister Ieng Thirith; and former head of state Khieu Samphan. They face charges of genocide in addition to crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Olsen described the conclusion of the investigation into their cases "a milestone."
A tribunal press release said the investigation collected tens of thousands of pages of documentary evidence and took more than 800 statements from witnesses, complainants and the charged persons.
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We are khmer,we were survivors,we will tell all to ECCC in Phnom Penh.
Sachjang phnom tbeng
Sachjang Phnom Tbeng (Hermit of Tbeng Mountain), Written by Mr. Chhea Sokoan is a very beautiful, interesting and unique story. It has 3 parts, about 7 hours long.
http://www.jendhamuni.com/multimedia/sachjang.htm
De la dictature des Khmers rouges à l'occupation vietnamienne ...
De la dictature des Khmers rouges à l'occupation vietnamienne: Amazon.fr: Khun Ken:
And we had also Preah Ko Preah Keov
"Even a young monk who devotes himself to the teaching of the Buddha,illumines this world as does the moon freed from a cloud"
"yo-hak vétak hak-ror ,phikhu yugn chhati puthsané sor-imaing lokaing ,paphear séti akphea mutorvak munti mear"
People interested in testifying and groups with survivors who would like to become involved can contact ASRIC via e-mail at asric.apa@nyu.edu or by calling Nou at 562-985-7439.
UN's funds just wasted to much $$$ for something that the world know what did happen in khmer rouge's ira. it supposed to only take about 6 months to conclude the trial. but the thing is those unemployment judges and attorneys tried to extend more and more time to get more UN's $$. it was shown on the CTN khmer'tv, some judge just falling asleep during the testimony. it's not gonna stop their once the khmer rouge leader trial are closed, those judge will go against khmer villagers to extend their paychecks.
hurry up, they all are going to die of old ages, soon! time waits for no one, ok!
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