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AIJI is publishing this report as a separate addendum to the regular weekly monitoring report in order to discuss the 13 November 2012 appeal hearing before the Supreme Court Chamber (SCC) on Accused Ieng Thirith’s unconditional release from detention. This report describes and analyzes the Chamber’s decision, released on 14 [...]

Summary of KRT Trial Monitor Issue No. 39 – Hearing on Evidence Week 34 (8-10 October 2012) In honor of the Pchum Ben festival, the Chamber held sessions on only three days this week. Monday and Tuesday were devoted to continued questioning of the Witness, Meas Voeun, a soldier and [...]

Summary of KRT Trial Monitor Issue No. 38 – Hearing on Evidence Week 33 (1-4 October 2012) This week, the Chamber began by hearing the testimony of Khiev En, who was attached to the Ministry of Propaganda and Education. A transition was then made to Segment Three of Case 002/1, [...]

This international expert seminar is organized by the Forum for International Criminal and Humanitarian Law (FICHL), the War Crimes Studies Center (WCSC), and Stanford University 27 November 2012, at Stauffer Auditorium, Herbert Hoover Memorial Building, Stanford University. Seminar participation is free, but this event is open to registered participants ONLY, [...]

Summary of KRT Trial Monitor Issue No. 37 – Hearing on Evidence Week 32 (25 September 2012) The Trial Chamber continued to grapple with adjustments to the schedule due to Ieng Sary’s continued ill health and his limited waiver. As a result, only one witness, Ms. Noem Sem (TCW-475), was available [...]

Hearing on Evidence Week 31 Week Ending 20-21 September 2012 Since Accused, Ieng Sary, remained confined in the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital, the Court held sessions on only two days this week. Chea Say (TCW-91), an automotive repair mechanic during the Democratic Kampuchea, testified before the Chamber on Thursday, upon waiver [...]

Hearing on Evidence Week 35 Week Ending 3-6 September 2012 This week’s proceedings focused on the testimony of Mr. Norng Sophang, the head of a telegram unit, who taught encryption techniques under the CPK. His testimony provided insight into the complex communication system in Democratic Kampuchea and shed light on [...]

Hearing on Evidence Week 29 Week Ending 27-29 August 2012 Mr. Em Oeun, the third Civil Party to testify in this case, continued his testimony this week. The Defense Teams probed seeming inconsistencies in his testimony, such as the dates and chronology of events he recounted. They also asked about [...]

Hearing on Evidence Week 28 Week Ending 20-23 August 2012 With the sustained efforts of the Chamber to conduct proceedings expeditiously, four testimonies were heard throughout the week. Mr. Suong Sikoeun, a high-ranking cadre from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), and Ms. Sa Siek, an artist attached to the Ministry [...]

Hearing on Evidence Week 27 Week Ending 13-16 August 2012 After the suspension of Monday’s hearing caused by Ieng Sary’s poor health, trial resumed on Tuesday with the conclusion of the testimony of Mr. Ong Thong Hoeung, an intellectual who returned to Cambodia during DK and found himself performing manual [...]