Trial Monitoring

ECCC, Case 002/01, Issue 7

December 15, 2011
ECCC, Case 002/01, Issue 7
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Case or Series

Case 002/01 ECCC

Country

Cambodia

Language

English

Taking off from last week’s proceedings, the hearings this week centered on the historical background of the CPK and the alleged links of the Accused to the events that ensued.  Nuon Chea continued answering questions by the Chamber and the Prosecution on various topics, from the strategic and tactical lines of the CPK to the planning of the evacuation of Phnom Penh. Ieng Sary, on the other hand, invoked his right to remain silent and refused to answer questions apart from his personal background. Khieu Samphan appeared to take the middle ground when he read a prepared statement on his version of the events that led to the rise of the CPK and his role in the movement. However, he refused to answer questions and reserved his right to respond until after the Prosecution has presented evidence against him. This week also saw the conclusion of the video link testimony of Long Norin, an insider witness who used to work with Ieng Sary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Long Norin’s testimony, which was fraught with lapses in memory and inconsistent statements, was stalled by his delicate health and technical difficulties. Finally, the Parties raised various procedural issues relating to admissibility and authenticity of documentary evidence, as Nuon Chea demanded to see original documents while being questioned by the OCP. The process by which the OCIJ obtained statements during the investigation phase was also put in issue.