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The Defence Support Section (“DSS”) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (“ECCC”) has assigned Mr.

The Defence Support Section (“DSS”) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (“ECCC”) has assigned Mr. John R.W.D. Jones QC of the United Kingdom as the foreign Co-Lawyer to represent a Suspect named in the Third Introductory Submission filed by the International Co-Prosecutor to the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges on 7 September 2009. The Third Introductory Submission is part of the Case File in Case 004. The identity of any Suspect named in the Third Introductory Submission remains confidential.

The Defence Support Section (“DSS”) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (“ECCC”) has assigned Ms. Suzana Tomanović as the Foreign Co-Lawyer to represent a Suspect named in the Third Introductory Submission filed by the International Co-Prosecutor to the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges on 7 September 2009. The Third Introductory Submission is part of the Case File in Case 004. The identity of any Suspect named in the Third Introductory Submission remains confidential.

The Defence Support Section (“DSS”) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (“ECCC”) has assigned Mr. Bit Seanglim and, separately, Mr. So Mosseny, as the Cambodian Co-Lawyers to represent two different Suspects named in the Third Introductory Submission submitted by the International Co-Prosecutor to the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges on 7 September 2009. The Third Introductory Submission is part of the Case File in Case 004.The identity of any Suspect named in the Third Introductory Submission remains confidential.

The Defence Support Section (DSS) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) notes the death, on August 15, 2013, of Mr. Jacques Verges, International Co-Lawyer for the Accused Mr. Khieu Samphan. Mr. Verges died in France at the age of 88 after a long career in criminal defence, representing numerous high-profile clients around the world.

The Defence Support Section (DSS) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has assigned Mr. Ang Udom as the Cambodian Co-Lawyer, and Mr. Michael G. Karnavas as the Foreign Co-Lawyer, to represent a Suspect named in the Second Introductory Submission submitted by the International Co-Prosecutor to the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges on 20 November 2008. The Second Introductory Submission is part of the Case File in Case 003.The identity of any Suspect named in the Second Introductory Submission remains confidential.

The Office of Administration of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Isaac Endeley as the new Chief of the Defence Support Section.  Mr. Endeley took up his post on 17 April 2012.

The Defence Support Section of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia has assigned Mr. Mom Luch as a national lawyer to represent a Suspect named in the Third Introductory Submission submitted by the International Co-Prosecutor to the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges on 7 September 2009. The Third Introductory Submission is part of the Case File in Case 004. Mr. Mom has 17 years of experience as a lawyer, primarily working in the field of criminal law. The identity of any Suspects named in the Third Introductory Submission remains confidential.

Dr. Sa Sovan, the Cambodian Co-Lawyer for Khieu Samphan, has withdrawn from his position with agreement from his client. The Defence Support Section wishes to thank Dr. Sa for his contribution to Mr. Khieu Samphan’s defence.

The Defence Support Section (DSS) at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts ofCambodia (ECCC) issues this press statement to inform all of those who are concernedthat they may be subject to investigations before the ECCC that they are entitled to thefollowing fair trial rights under ECCC law, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia andthe International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: • The right to be presumed innocent as long as guilt has not been established according tothe law by an independ