ECCC, Case 002/01, Issue 6

Case 002/01

ECCC

Cambodia

English

This week’s proceedings marked the beginning of the reception of evidence for Case 002. Pursuant to the Trial Chamber’s Severance Order dated 22 September 2011, the first segment of Case 002 is limited to the reception of evidence on the history of Democratic Kampuchea, the roles of the Accused prior to and during DK, the first and second phase of forced movement as alleged in the Indictment and the crimes related thereto, unless there exists “exceptional circumstances” when the Chamber will allow questioning on all aspects of Case 002.

The proceedings started with the two greffiers reading the paragraphs of the Closing Order relating to the history of the Communist Party of Kampuchea and DK, and the personal background of the Accused persons. This was followed by testimonies from the Accused, two civil parties and a witness in a week peppered with questions on procedural issues in connection with the reception of evidence and the rights of the civil parties in trial.