Friday, May 16, 2008Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
A Phnom Penh municipal court judge canceled the questioning session on Kaing Kek Iev, aka Duch, the former Tuol Sleng chief under the KR regime, and who is an important witness in the lawsuit by Hor Namhong against Sam Rainsy for defamation and disinformation. No source can officially indicate the reason for the cancellation of this questioning. According to a request sent to the court to include witnesses, the court issued a summon inviting Duch, who is currently jailed at the KR tribunal, to come for a questioning session on 16 May 2008. Because of security concern, the prosecutor of the Phnom Penh municipal court plans to travel to the KR tribunal to question Duch instead. However, on 15 May 2008, a source from the Phnom Penh municipal court revealed that the questioning session was canceled. There is no official indication as to why this questioning was canceled.
