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| Ou Virak, head of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, told “Hello VOA” the UN must “investigate the current chaos” at the court, after judges hastily concluded an investigation into Case 003. (Photo: by Men Kimseng) |
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More Calls for UN To Look Into Judges at Tribunal
Friday, 17 June 2011
Sok Khemara, VOA Khmer | Washington, DC
“If this court tried its best, without political interference, and followed through with legal procedures, we Cambodians would be satisfied.”
A leading human rights advocate added his voice to a chorus of criticism for the UN’s handling of the Khmer Rouge tribunal on Thursday, saying the international agency should investigate the way investigating judges handled a controversial third case at the court.
Ou Virak, head of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, told “Hello VOA” the UN must “investigate the current chaos” at the court, after judges hastily concluded an investigation into Case 003.
The handling of that case, which the government opposes, has set off a raft of complaints from victims groups and legal experts and sparked resignations of staff members and a chief consultant to the judges.
At least four international staff members have quit the office of the judges, after the judges announced the conclusion to the investigation of Case 003 without visiting key crime sites or interviewing the two suspects.
“They came here to find justice for people, and when they saw that nothing was happening as they wanted, they resigned,” Ou Virak said.
The legacy of the court is now in jeopardy, he said, with many critics viewing the latest developments as further evidence of political interference from the Cambodian government and inaction by the UN to put the court on track.
With four leaders in jail and awaiting trial and five more suspects in two more cases for possible indictments, the court can still be credible, he said.
“If this court tried its best, without political interference, and followed through with legal procedures, we Cambodians would be satisfied,” he said. “But if in this court we know that there are 10 people to be tried, and there is a ban so only five are tried, that is not satisfactory. Justice cannot be based on that figure.”
As a rights advocate, he said, his chief concern is the legitimacy of the court. “A court cannot leave a legacy with a corrupt image, or with political interference or with closing a case without acceptable investigation,” he said. “That’s regrettable.”
The investigating judges’ office has is now in disarray due to limited capacity and because “they were politically pressured,” he said, a claim that court officials have repeatedly denied.
“If neither of [the judges] can stand up, which means they can’t fulfill their jobs,” he said, “then they should resign.”
5 comments:
Hun Sen and Youn don't let the case 003 and 004 go ahead because those cases involve in high government officials , they are Khmer Rouge too . Hun Sen , Chea Sim , Heng Samrin, Hor Nam Hong , Keat Chhun , Sim Ka , Ouk Bun Chhoeun , Cheam Yeab , So Khun , Pol Saroeun ( Khmer Rouge commander chief )... Yuon , Chinese and Sihanouk .
Dear 6:53 AM, I agree 100% witt hyou.
Let's me quote some of your comment as fellow:
Hun Sen and Youn don't let the case 003 and 004 go ahead because those cases involve in high government officials ( end quote ).
so ECCC has been handling by yuon Hanoi under the name of CPP:
so as 6:53AM said above Case 002 will face a lot of obsturctions by CPP , not fully public hearing.
Wake up all Khmer ECCC or KR Trials is yuon Hanoi dirty tricks in Indochinal Federation to put Lao and Cambodia under yuon yoke.
Khmer love Khmer.
This ECCC or Khmer Rouge Trials has failed long ago because of the following:
1. This ECCC in not independent.
2. Political interference from Hun Sen.
3. Everything this ECCC has done for over 3 years since 2007 has been very secretive and not fully informed the public (the victims ).
4. Big scandal of corruption to obstruct the court process ( ECCC ) of Case 002.
5. Detaining suspects beyond detaining time (over 3 years ) to avoid fully public hearing of Case 002.
If Case 002 undergoes public hearing there will be many other countries involved one of them is Yuon Hanoi who formed Khmer People's Revolutionary Party and later on Known as CPP.
So the real killers of Khmer innocent people are still at large that to say CPP and yuon Hanoi the mastermind of killing field between 1975-1979 in Cambodia.
To back up my above comment all these answers are in Indochina Federation formed by late Ho Chi Minh after 1930. ( one of Khmer Issarak group led by Son Ngoc Minh later on known as Khmer Viet Minh fought against French colony during 1946-1954 till 1954 Geneva conference about Cambodia )
We are the victims of killing field between 1975-1979 must know the real Khmer history at least between 1930-2011 so we know when and how yuon Hanoi formed CPP.
So this ECCC is 100% a failure to find justice for 1.7 million of Khmer victims.
So Case 002 will face a lot of obstacles , not fully public hearing.
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In early 1990, UN failed Khmere once and UN will fail Khmere again.
Poor people live is cheap. This is what UN mentality is.
God help UN to protect the rich and powerful people only.
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