Trial Monitoring

ECCC, Case 001, Issue 13

July 16, 2009
ECCC, Case 001, Issue 13
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Case or Series

Case 001

Case or Series

ECCC

Country

Cambodia

Language

English

Proceedings this week centered on hearing the testimony of 3 former staff members of S-21, namely, Ms Nam Mun, Mr Mam Nay and Mr Him Huy. Duch appeared to acknowledge that both Mr Mam Nay and Mr Him Huy were former members of the S-21 Interrogation Unit and Defense Unit respectively. However, he categorically denied that Ms Nam Mun, who is also a Civil Party to the proceedings, had ever been enlisted as a medic at the security office. A key legal issue that emerged this week was the extent to which the application of Joint Criminal Enterprise (JCE) to the present proceedings would impact the witnesses’ right against self-incrimination.

Overall, proceedings this week ran relatively efficiently and continued to be well attended by villagers and students. Although the Chamber adjourned an hour earlier on Monday and Wednesday, proceedings have not deviated far from the schedule. The Chamber readily intervened to curtail questions that it deemed irrelevant, and all parties appeared to adhere strictly to the time limits imposed. Notably, the Chamber rebuked parties for speaking without its leave, and urged them to refrain from such conduct in the future.