មេធាវីដេញដោលពីតួនាទីលោក គាត ឈន់ និងលោក ហោ ណាំហុង តែត្រូវបានកាត់
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ប្រធានអង្គជំនុំជម្រះសាលាដំបូងនៃសាលាក្តីខ្មែរក្រហម និងសហព្រះរាជអាជ្ញា បានកាត់ផ្តាច់ការចោទសួររបស់មេធាវីការពារក្តីអន្តរជាតិឲ្យលោក នួន ជា យ៉ាងហោចណាស់២០ដង ខណៈមេធាវីព្យាយាមឲ្យសាក្សី បញ្ជាក់ពីតួនាទី និងការទទួលខុសត្រូវរបស់លោក គាត ឈន់ និង លោក ហោ ណាំហុង។
ក្នុងសវនាការនៅព្រឹកថ្ងៃពុធទី១៥ខែសីហានេះ មេធាវីអន្តរជាតិការពារក្តីឲ្យលោក នួន ជា គឺលោក ជេស ប៉ឺផៅ សួរសំណួរជាច្រើនឲ្យសាក្សី សួង ស៊ីកឿន អតីតអ្នកកាន់កិច្ចការព័ត៌មាន និងធ្វើការងារស្និទ្ធជាមួយមេដឹកនាំកំពូលក្នុងសម័យកម្ពុជាប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ បង្ហាញពីតួនាទីរបស់មន្ត្រីជាន់ខ្ពស់រដ្ឋាភិបាលបច្ចុប្បន្នពីររូប ដែលធ្លាប់បម្រើការក្នុងសម័យខ្មែរក្រហម គឺលោក គាត ឈន់ ដែលបច្ចុប្បន្ន ជារដ្ឋមន្ត្រីក្រសួងសេដ្ឋកិច្ច និងហិរញ្ញវត្ថុ និង លោក ហោ ណាំហុង ជារដ្ឋមន្ត្រីក្រសួងការបរទេស និង សហប្រតិបត្តិការអន្តរជាតិ។
សាក្សី សួង ស៊ីកឿន ថ្លែងថាលោក គាត ឈន់ ជាមនុស្សសំខាន់នៅក្រសួងការបរទេសក្នុងរបបកម្ពុជាប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ ៖”
មេធាវី ជេស ប៉ឺផៅ បានសួរបញ្ជាក់ពីការទទួលខុសត្រូវរបស់លោក គាត ឈន់ និង លោក ហោ ណាំហុង ហើយចង់ឲ្យមន្ត្រីទាំងពីររូបចូលធ្វើសក្ខីកម្មនៅតុលាការតែ ត្រូវលោក និល ណុន ជាប្រធានអង្គជំនុំជម្រះកាត់ផ្តាច់ ៖”
Showing posts with label Nil Nonn. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
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Wednesday, 01 August 2012
Stuart White
The Phnom Penh Post
ភ្នំពេញៈ ប្រសិនបើការបិទក្បាលមីក្រូរបស់មេធាវី ជាសញ្ញាបង្ហាញថា ជាយុទ្ធសាស្រ្តមានប្រសិទ្ធភាពនោះ លោក Andrew Ianuzzi មេធាវីការពារលោក នួន ជា កំពុងទទួលបានជោគជ័យ ដោយក្បាលមីក្រូរបស់លោក ត្រូវបានផ្តាច់យ៉ាងហោចណាស់ ៣ ដង ក្នុងអំឡុងពេលលោកចោទសួរលោក រចឹម ទន់ អតីតមន្រ្តីរដ្ឋបាលសម័យខ្មែរក្រហម នៅសាលាក្តីខ្មែរក្រហម កាលពីម្សិលមិញ។
យុទ្ធសាស្រ្តរបស់មេធាវីការពារបង់ធំទី ២ នៃរបបខ្មែរក្រហម ផ្អែកលើការអះអាងថា តុលាការ ត្រូវបានជ្រៀតជ្រែកដោយរដ្ឋាភិបាល ជាការអះអាង ដែលលោក Ianuzzi ខិតខំបញ្ជាក់នៅពេលចាប់ផ្តើមសួរសំណួរជាច្រើនដែលគូសបញ្ជាក់ ពីទំនាក់ទំនងរវាងខ្មែរក្រហមទៅនឹងលោកគាត ឈន់ រដ្ឋមន្រ្តីក្រសួងសេដ្ឋកិច្ច និងលោក ហោ ណាំហុង រដ្ឋមន្រ្តីការបរទេស ប៉ុន្តែបន្ទាប់មក លោកត្រូវបានបង្ខំឲ្យលះបង់សំណួរទាំងនោះ។
លោក Ianuzzi ថែមទាំងលើកឡើង ថា លោកនាយករដ្ឋមន្ត្រី ហ៊ុន សែន ផ្ទាល់ ទទួលខុសត្រូវ ចំពោះការស្លាប់របស់មនុស្សរាប់ពាន់នាក់ ភ្លាមៗបន្ទាប់ពីលោក ត្រូវបានដំឡើងតំណែង ជានាយករដ្ឋមន្រ្តី ដោយសារការជាប់ពាក់ព័ន្ធរបស់លោក ក្នុងផែនការ ក‑៥ ដែលទទួលបរាជ័យនោះ ដែលជាផែនការបង្កើតខ្សែបន្ទាត់ការពារ សម្បូរទៅដោយគ្រាប់មីនតាមបណ្តោយព្រំដែនថៃ ដើម្បីរាំងស្ទះការតស៊ូរបស់ខ្មែរក្រហមកុំឆ្លងកាត់រវាងប្រទេស ទាំងពីរ។
លោក Ianuzzi បានសួរថា៖ «តើ ក‑៥ ជាអ្វី?» មុនពេលលោក និល ណុន ប្រធានចៅក្រមជំនុំជម្រះ នៃសាលាក្តី បានបង្អាក់សម្តីរបស់លោក ដោយបានប្រាប់លោក រចឹម ទន់ មិនឲ្យឆ្លើយឡើយ។
លោក Ianuzzi បានបន្តថា៖ «មនុស្សរហូតដល់ទៅ ៥ ម៉ឺន នាក់ អាចស្លាប់ក្នុងការអនុវត្តផែនការក‑៥ ... លោក ហ៊ុន សែន អាចទទួលខុសត្រូវចំពោះផែនការក‑៥ និងការស្លាប់ដោយសារផែនការនេះ»។ លោកបានបន្ថែមថា ផែនការក-៥ ស្ថិតនៅក្រៅអាណតិ្តរបស់តុលាការ ប៉ុន្តែក្បាលមីក្រូរបស់លោក ត្រូវបានបិទភ្លាមៗនោះ។
មេធាវីការពារក្តីម្នាក់នេះ ត្រូវបានកាត់ផ្តាច់ក្បាលមីក្រូម្តងទៀត ភ្លាមៗ បន្ទាប់ពីសួរសំណួរលោក ទន់ ថាតើ លោក ទន់ គិតថា លោក ហោ ណាំហុង រដ្ឋមន្រ្តីការបរទេសបច្ចុប្បន្ន ដែលលោក ទន់ ថា ទទួលបន្ទុកមន្ទីរឃុំឃាំងបឹងត្របែក នៅខណៈមួយ ក្នុងអំឡុងរបបខ្មែរក្រហម ហើយជាអតីតឯកអគ្គរដ្ឋទូតខ្មែរក្រហម ប្រចាំប្រទេសគុយបា បានខកខាន ចូលខ្លួននៅចំពោះមុខចៅក្រមស៊ើបអង្កេត ដោយសាររដ្ឋាភិបាលខ្លាចចម្លើយកសិណរបស់គាត់ឬ?
លោក Ianuzzi ក៏បានលើកឡើងពីលោក គាត ឈន់ រដ្ឋមន្រ្តីសេដ្ឋកិច្ចបច្ចុប្បន្ន នៅពេលលោកជាកម្មាភិបាលជាន់ខ្ពស់ ក្នុងក្រសួងការបរទេស នៃរបបកម្ពុជាប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ ដែលជាកន្លែងលោក ទន់ ធ្វើការ។
Regarding Comrade Hor 5 Hong and Keat Chhon's activities under the Democratic Kampuchea (Khmer Rouge) regime
Excerpt from "Witness Rochoem Ton Faces Questions from the Bench and Defense Teams on Third Day of Testimony"
July 31, 2012
By Erica Embree, JD/LLM (International Human Rights) candidate, Class of 2015, Northwestern University School of Law
Originally posted at: http://www.cambodiatribunal.org/blog/2012/07/witness-rochoem-ton-faces-questions-bench-and-defense-teams-third-day-testimony
Mr. Ianuzzi Examines the Witness on Ministry Personnel
Returning from the lunch break, President Nonn reminded the witness to listen carefully to the questions posed to him and to avoid any irrelevant comments. He then gave the floor to Mr. Ianuzzi to examine the witness.
First, Mr. Ianuzzi asked questions relating to B-1, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the witness’s position there. The witness confirmed that he was in charge of B-1’s administration section and that he was in charge overall of psychologically and politically “controlling or administering the people” there. Further, he confirmed that he was personally involved with selecting people to work at B-1.
For his next set of questions, Mr. Ianuzzi focused on specific individuals at the Ministry, first asking whether someone by the alias Mut worked at the Ministry while the witness was in charge. Mr. Rochoem confirmed that Mut worked in the Ministry and further testified that the individual, known as Mut in the Ministry, was named Keat Chhun. Regarding this man’s position and responsibilities at B-1, Mr. Rochoem testified that Keat Chhun was responsible for writing speeches and “when there was a delegation he had the duty to engage in the negotiation and keeping the records.” Mr. Ianuzzi asked for an example regarding such negotiations, such as whether he participated in border talks with Vietnam. The witness replied that border negotiations were not occurring then. He indicated that Keat Chhun dealt with Chinese delegations, and had diplomatic calls. When asked whether he knew of Keat Chhun’s involvement in formulating any policies, Mr. Rochoem reiterated that Keat Chhun handled diplomatic calls. He also stated that Keat Chhun handled speeches to be given at the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Countries. When asked whether Mr. Rochoem went with King Sihanouk on a trip to New York to meet with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the witness replied that he “did not know who he went to see.”
Mr. Ianuzzi referred to testimony given to the Chamber by another witness, describing that the witness stated, “If Keat Chhun had to be removed from the Ministry, it would grind to a halt.” Mr. Ianuzzi asked the witness whether he agreed with this assessment. After Assistant Prosecutor Dale Lysak objected that this mischaracterized the prior witness’s testimony, Mr. Ianuzzi rephrased, asking if there would have been notable repercussions if Keat Chhun was taken from the Ministry. National Civil Party Lead Co-Lawyer Pich Ang objected that the question was hypothetical. President Nonn instructed the witness that he did not have to answer. Mr. Ianuzzi tried to respond to the objection, but President Nonn said that the court had already ruled on the matter.
After Mr. Ianuzzi commented on his prior question’s relevancy, President Nonn instructed Mr. Ianuzzi to stick to facts alleged within the Closing Order. In response to this instruction, Mr. Ianuzzi referred to the section of the Closing Order that said Keat Chhun was a “senior B-1 cadre” and inquired whether Mr. Rochoem would agree with this assessment. The witness confirmed that Keat Chhun was a senior cadre at the B-1, particularly, according the witness, “in dealing with the outside politics as he had a lot of knowledge in this area.” Mr. Ianuzzi then questioned whether Mr. Rochoem was aware of the reason Keat Chhun would not provide testimony to the OCIJ, also asking whether the government was concerned about him giving testimony. Before the witness responded, Mr. Ianuzzi noted that there were two objections being made. President Nonn instructed the witness that he did not need to reply the question.
In response to the ruling, Mr. Ianuzzi attempted to quote from two individuals, reading, “We are of the view that no reasonable trier of fact could have failed to consider that one or more members of the RGC – that’s the Royal Government of Cambodia – may have knowingly or will... .” Before the counsel could complete his statement, President Nonn cut off Mr. Ianuzzi’s microphone, ruling that the question was irrelevant to the facts contained in the Closing Order. President Nonn further noted, “The procedure of summoning this individual or that individual is beyond your capacity.” He instructed counsel to follow Internal Rule 92 regarding written submissions relating to the Chamber’s procedure. Mr. Ianuzzi indicated that his team would make “voluminous closing submissions.” Mr. Ianuzzi asked the bench if their position was that he cannot respond on the record to objections. President Nonn explained that the Chamber “exercised its discretion to avoid any unnecessary questions or comments which are not trying to ascertain the truth.” He reminded counsel that he was given the floor to question the witness, not to assert “political statements or comments.”
Mr. Ianuzzi returned to questioning the witness by referring to the witness’s prior testimony wherein Mr. Rochoem referred to an individual named Hor Namhong in connection to Boeng Trabek and indicated that this individual fled to France and returned to Cambodia to take up a “very senior position here.” The witness confirmed that this was correct. Regarding whether Hor Namhong held a position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the witness stated that Hor Namhhong was at the Ministry for a short time and that he thought it was in 1978. He added that Hor Namhong was also a part of Thiounn Prasith’s group and Keat Chhun’s group.
Regarding what B-32 is, the witness replied that it is a “mobile office for the leadership.” Referring to the same witness he brought up earlier, Mr. Ianuzzi said that that witness had testified, “So far as I recollect … he [Hor Namhong] spent a longer time at Boeng Trabek.” The witness confirmed that this assertion was correct and described Hor Namhong as being “within the circle of the leadership” before he came to the Ministry. Regarding whether Hor Namhong was ever the Chairman or Vice Chairman of Boeng Trabek, Mr. Rochoem stated that he was in charge of Boeng Trabek “when the Ministry representative went to receive him.”
Mr. Ianuzzi asked the witness whether he was aware of the reason why Hor Namhong refused to appear before the tribunal, again adding the question of whether the government was concerned about him giving testimony. President Nonn directed the witness not to respond. Mr. Ianuzzi pressed on, however, reading the following: “Further investigations are warranted for two reasons. First, the Chamber is under an obligation to ensure the integrity of the proceedings is preserved. Two, preventing testimony from witnesses that have been deemed conducive to ascertaining the truth may infringe upon….” His microphone was again cut off, and President Nonn recognized Mr. Lysak. Mr. Lysak first identified that Mr. Ianuzzi was reading from a Pre-Trial Chamber decision and then argued that it was inappropriate to ask the witness to speculate. He added, “When counsel asks questions that are annoyingly improper, I think it is entirely appropriate for the Court to rule on objections without hearing sustained argument.” Mr. Ianuzzi said he disagreed and argued that he has a right to make a record. He also noted that he had been reading from the dissenting opinion of two Pre-Trial Chamber judges, adding that his team adopted these judges’ position. President sustained the prosecution’s objection.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Khmer Rouge court judge’s credentials challenged
Nil Nonn is the father of the bride in the video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prR6k-iAzyY
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Bridget Di Certo
The Phnom Penh Post
Despite multiple searches, requests to administrative officials and even the hiring of an investigator, Brother No 2 Nuon Chea’s defence team said yesterday they had found no evidence to support the bibliography of Khmer Rouge Trial Chamber president Nil Nonn published on the court website.
Emails by senior defence lawyer Michiel Pestman, leaked by pro-opposition website KI-Media yesterday, requested the Trial Chamber senior legal officer to provide specifics on Nil Nonn’s previous publications and his participation in politics.
“We were told that [Nil Nonn] was an active member of a [ruling Cambodian People’s Party] cell when he was at the Battambang court,” Pestman said by telephone.
“These are relevant facts that go to judicial independence, which would make a difference if this was a real court,” he added, pointing to precedent in other international tribunals for judges to be disqualified.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Pol Pot’s nephew questioned about leaders in government [-Nil Nonn is under Keat Chhon and Hor 5 Hong's boots?]
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| Saloth Ban |
Bridget Di Certo
The Phnom Penh Post
Nuon Chea’s defence counsel yesterday attempted to implicate Finance Minister Keat Chhon and Foreign Affairs Minister Hor Namhong for their alleged roles during the reign of the Khmer Rouge, but the line of questioning they took with Pol Pot’s nephew was repeatedly blocked by the presiding judge.
Michiel Pestman quizzed Saloth Ban, who has been on the stand for six days, about Keat Chhon accompanying then-King Norodom Sihanouk on an official visit as figurehead of Democratic Kampuchea to the UN secretary-general in October, 1975.
But Saloth Ban, who worked under Case 002 co-accused Ieng Sary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was blocked by trial chamber president Nil Nonn from answering almost any question concerning Keat Chhon or Hor Namhong.
“The witness is instructed not to answer this question, it is irrelevant,” was Nil Nonn’s oft-repeated order.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Defence sees ‘prejudice’ trend
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| Michiel Pestman, co-defence counsel for Nuon Chea, speaks to reporters in Phnom Penh in November last year. (Hong Menea/Phnom Penh Post) |
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Bridget Di Certo with additional reporting by Cheang Sokha
The Phnom Penh Post
Ongoing tension between the Khmer Rouge tribunal trial judges and defence counsel for Brother No 2 Nuon Chea erupted yesterday, with the former Khmer Rouge ideologue’s counsel accusing Trial Chamber president Nil Nonn of rude and inappropriate behaviour.
Dutch lawyer Michiel Pestman addressed Nil Nonn before substantive proceedings began and accused him of using the Khmer words neak eng (អ្នក ឯង) to refer to Pestman during court.
“I understand the language is inappropriate, if not rude, and could be misinterpreted as intimidating not just me, but also my client,” Pestman said, adding that Nil Nonn used the word 12 times in court last Wednesday to refer to him. “It further undermines the integrity of the court and could give the impression of bias.”
Nil Nonn thanked Pestman for his “observation” before turning to the prosecution, who were introducing a selection of documents to the open court.
Cambodian legal expert Sok Sam Oeun agreed use of the Khmer word neak eng in court is impolite and could give an impression of bias, but added that it is not unfamiliar in the Kingdom’s courtrooms. “I think the judge should set a good example for the Cambodian courts,” Sok Sam Oeun said. “Local court judges commonly use this word – and much worse!”
Monday, January 16, 2012
Transitional Justice in Cambodia: Analytical Report
“We also have problems because judges aren’t independent in Cambodia – [the government] threaten and put pressure on judges, the judges accept money, so all this is not very good. I will try my best to enhance the capacity to bring the independence to judges – this is my responsibility when I train the judges.” - Nil Nonn
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
KRT’s ‘deficiencies’ decried
Tuesday, 18 October 2011Vong Sokheng and Bridget Di Certo
The Phnom Penh Post
The Phnom Penh Post
Khmer Rouge tribunal judges are accused of taking bribes, lacking appropriate legal education and playing to political power in a damning report released yesterday.
“The early concerns about the deficiencies within the Cambodian domestic judicial system permeating the ECCC proceedings have come to fruition,” international law expert Mark Ellis said in his nearly 50-page report.
“The allegations relate primarily to lack of training and professional expertise on the part of the judges, executive interference in judicial selection and proceedings, and corruption among court officials and government employees,” Ellis wrote.
The national component of the tribunal has been a point of tension between the Cambodian government and the United Nations since talks to set up the tribunal began in 1997.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Youk Chhang sending mixed signals about tribunal corruption: Ieng Sary's lawyers
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Ang Udom
Letter to The Phnom Penh Post
Dear Editor,
Ang Udom
Letter to The Phnom Penh Post
Dear Editor,
I write to express disappointment regarding the comments made by Mr Youk Chhang, director of the Documentation Center of Cambodia, in the article titled “Ieng Sary team seeks ECCC judge’s ouster” (The Phnom Penh Post, September 20). Mr Youk Chhang reportedly dismissed the Ieng Sary defence filing to disqualify the ECCC Presiding Trial Chamber Judge, Nil Nonn, as an attempt to “invite controversy”, adding that the problem of bribery and petty corruption at provincial courts was common knowledge in Cambodia. Mr Youk Chhang is quoted as saying “It’s publicly known”. The comments made by Mr Youk Chhang imply that there is corruption in Cambodian courts, and that this should simply be accepted.
The implications from these comments are shocking, especially in light of the Report of the United Nations Human Rights Envoy, Surya Subedi, which only this weekend branded the Cambodian judiciary as corrupt, incompetent and lacking independence. Mr Youk Chhang’s comments are all the more disappointing in light of hisposition as the director of DC-Cam, an NGO purportedly established to find the truth regarding the Khmer Rouge period. The ECCC presents an opportunity not only for Cambodia to find out the truth about the Khmer Rouge period, but also to act as a model court contributing to the rule of law in Cambodia. Mr Youk Chhang’s comments promote neither opportunity, but rather accept corruption as a given in the Cambodian judiciary. If Mr Youk Chhang is so blasé in accepting a potentially corrupt judiciary at the ECCC, perhaps he should look at his own position as director of DC-Cam, and whether he is promoting the aim of his organisation.
Ang Udom
Michael G Karnavas
Co-lawyers for Ieng Sary
The implications from these comments are shocking, especially in light of the Report of the United Nations Human Rights Envoy, Surya Subedi, which only this weekend branded the Cambodian judiciary as corrupt, incompetent and lacking independence. Mr Youk Chhang’s comments are all the more disappointing in light of hisposition as the director of DC-Cam, an NGO purportedly established to find the truth regarding the Khmer Rouge period. The ECCC presents an opportunity not only for Cambodia to find out the truth about the Khmer Rouge period, but also to act as a model court contributing to the rule of law in Cambodia. Mr Youk Chhang’s comments promote neither opportunity, but rather accept corruption as a given in the Cambodian judiciary. If Mr Youk Chhang is so blasé in accepting a potentially corrupt judiciary at the ECCC, perhaps he should look at his own position as director of DC-Cam, and whether he is promoting the aim of his organisation.
Ang Udom
Michael G Karnavas
Co-lawyers for Ieng Sary
Friday, August 21, 2009
Head judge calls for "Fair and just" verdict for prison chief
Human skulls of Khmer Rouge victims on display at Choeung Ek, near Phnom Penh (Photo: Reuters)2009-08-20
Radio France Internationale
The UN-backed Cambodian war crimes court has asked those who testify to not use the hearing to take revenge, and has promised a “fair and just” trial of S-21 prison chief Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Comrade Duch.
Head Judge Nil Nonn made the request following days of testimony from families of victims killed at Cambodia’s notorious Tuol Sleng prison in the 1970s, also known as S-21.
Two French citizens gave evidence in the trial this week.
On Thursday, Svaruth Or, a French citizen of Cambodian origin, at a court in Versailles, outside Paris, called for justice for the death of his brother, a Cambodian foreign ministry official, who was allegedly killed in the prison after being held for 97 days.
Speaking via video link, he told the court he was not looking for any financial reparations, only “moral” ones.
On Wednesday, French national Martine Lefeuvre wept as she told the court how her Cambodian husband was tricked into returning to the country and ended up being murdered in Tuol Seung.
She says she cannot forgive Duch for the torture and murder of her husband and demanded the maximum sentence for the former maths teacher.
Cambodian officials say the trial of Duch is expected to end in October but the verdict will come several months later. Duch has accepted all responsibility in running the prison throughout the regime.
Two million people died from mal-nourishment, exhaustion, torture and murder in 1977-79 when the Khmer Rouge emptied Cambodia’s cities in an attempt to create an agrarian utopia in the country.
Head Judge Nil Nonn made the request following days of testimony from families of victims killed at Cambodia’s notorious Tuol Sleng prison in the 1970s, also known as S-21.
Two French citizens gave evidence in the trial this week.
On Thursday, Svaruth Or, a French citizen of Cambodian origin, at a court in Versailles, outside Paris, called for justice for the death of his brother, a Cambodian foreign ministry official, who was allegedly killed in the prison after being held for 97 days.
Speaking via video link, he told the court he was not looking for any financial reparations, only “moral” ones.
On Wednesday, French national Martine Lefeuvre wept as she told the court how her Cambodian husband was tricked into returning to the country and ended up being murdered in Tuol Seung.
She says she cannot forgive Duch for the torture and murder of her husband and demanded the maximum sentence for the former maths teacher.
Cambodian officials say the trial of Duch is expected to end in October but the verdict will come several months later. Duch has accepted all responsibility in running the prison throughout the regime.
Two million people died from mal-nourishment, exhaustion, torture and murder in 1977-79 when the Khmer Rouge emptied Cambodia’s cities in an attempt to create an agrarian utopia in the country.
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