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Case 002 sent for trial
Today, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has confirmed and partially amended the indictments against the Accused Persons Ieng Sary, Ieng Thirith, Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea. The Pre-Trial Chamber has ordered the Accused Persons to be sent for trial and to continue to be held in provisional detention until they are brought before the Trial Chamber. The indictments include charges of crimes against humanity, genocide, grave breaches of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and murder, torture and religious persecution as defined by the 1956 Cambodian Penal Code.
32,633 persons visited ECCC in 2010
32,633 persons visited the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) during 4 days of public hearings and 85 outreach study tour group visits in 2010.
Supreme Court Chamber to Hold Appeal Hearings during the last week of March 2011
The Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia has notified all the parties that the Chamber will hold oral hearings in the appeals against the Trial Judgment in Case 001 during the last week of March 2011. The exact dates and times of the hearings will be announced later in due course.
Germany contributes 1.2 million Euro to Cambodian side of the ECCC
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany through the GTZ has contributed 1.2 million Euro to the project of Victims Improved Participation in the Proceedings of the ECCC.
United Kingdom contributes £ 215,000 to Cambodian side of the ECCC
The British government has confirmed the contribution of £215,000 (approximately US$ 334,000) to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) to bridge some of the needs of the national side of the court until other donor contributions come on stream.
People from Anlong Veng confront the past
“I’m glad to welcome former Khmer Rouge members from Along Veng today. Many of these people did not really believe what happened here (in S-21) was true, and some of them did believe, but was not aware about the enormous extent of the atrocities. Today, they had the opportunity to come to see with their own eyes, and that’s make me happy,” said Mr. Chum Mey (80), one of only twelve known survivors from the S-21 prison.
Elisabeth Simonneau Fort appointed as international Civil Party Lead Co-Lawyer
Elisabeth Simonneau Fort (France) has been appointed as international Civil Party Lead Co-Lawyer at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).
Dr. Siegfried Blunk appointed as new international Co-Investigating Judge
His Majesty the King Norodom Sihamoni has appointed Dr. Siegfried Blunk (Germany) as new international Co-Investigating Judge at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).
ECCC commemorated the victims of Koh Pich
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia offers its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the tragic incident at Koh Pich, Phnom Penh, on the night of 22 November 2010. Judges, officials and staff of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia gathered at 4 pm this afternoon and observed one minute of silence to honour the souls of the deceased.
Residents from former Khmer Rouge stronghold visit Toul Sleng and ECCC
Walking slowly out of the first room of building A of Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the former S-21 Security Center of Khmer Rouge regime, Chea Ron, who had travelled a long way from Pailin province, looked upset as she told her friend, “My brother disappeared here.”
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon commends ECCC for its progress
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, today visited the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) as part of his official visit to Cambodia.
Victims Support Section prepares for the ECCC’s second trial
The Victims Support Section (VSS) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has begun taking necessary steps in order to prepare for the participation of a large number of victims, in particular Civil Parties, in the upcoming second trial before the Court.
Public version of Case 002 Closing Order
A public version of the closing order in Case 002 is now available. The Closing Order cotains the indictments against Khieu Samphan, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary and Ieng Thirith. English version:http://www.eccc.gov.kh/english/cabinet/courtDoc/740/D427Eng.pdf French version:http://www.eccc.gov.kh/french/cabinet/courtDoc/530/D427Fre.pdf Khmer version:http://www.eccc.gov.kh/khmer/cabinet/courtDoc/D427Kh.pdf
Eight ECCC Plenary Session Concludes
The ECCC’s 8th Plenary Session concluded today, having adopted the remainder of the amendments to the Internal Rules necessary to conclude the consolidation and streamlining of the Civil Party system commenced by previous plenaries.
Co-Investigating Judges indict Khieu Samphan, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary and Ieng Thirith
Yesterday, 15 September 2010, You Bunleng and Marcel Lemonde, the Co-Investigating Judges of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, signed the Closing Order for Case File 002, indicting Ieng Sary, Ieng Thirith, Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea and sending them for trial.
New video documents outreach work
A new 9 mine documentary shows some aspects of the outreach work of the ECCC and the impact the ongoing trial proceedings has on the Cambodian society.
Victims Support Section Convenes Civil Party Forum in Battambang
The Victims Support Section of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) today convened a two-day forum in Battambang for 250 Civil Parties in the ECCC’s Case 002. These Civil Parties come from across the northwest of the country, including Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Pursat provinces.
The Co-Investigating Judges release the first decisions on admissibility of Civil Parties in Case 002
The ECCC Co-Investigating Judges, You Bunleng and Marcel Lemonde, have started issuing admissibility decisions in respect of the 3988 applications to join Case No. 002 as Civil Parties.
Duch's verdict to serves as reference for Kandal Provincial Court
In an official ceremony on 17 August 2010, all judicial staff at Kandal Provincial Court were given printed copies of the “Duch”-verdict, a document which will now become a valuable reference for judges, prosecutors and clerks of the court.
Co-Prosecutors request indictment of Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Thirith
Today the Co-Prosecutors filed their Final Submission in Case 002 with the Co-Investigating Judges. Under Sub-Rule 66(5) of the ECCC Internal Rules, once the Co-Prosecutors consider that the investigation has concluded, the Co-Prosecutors are required to issue a written, reasoned final submission within 45 days of receiving the Case File from the Co-Investigating Judges.
Statement from the Co-Prosecutors
Today the Co-Prosecutors have filed a Notice of Appeal against the Judgement of the Trial Chamber of 26 July 2010, in which Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch was convicted and sentenced to a period of 30 years imprisonment.
ECCC to distribute the "Duch"-verdict nationwide
On 5 August, 2010 the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) started to produce 5,000 printed copies of the entire Duch’s verdict and 17,000 copies of the judgment summary in Khmer language. The publications are to be distributed to the public free of charge.
Information about the pronouncement of the verdict in the "Duch"-trial on Monday 26 July
The hearing for the pronouncment of the verdict in the "Duch"-trial will start at 10am (Phnom Penh time) on Monday 26 July 2010. The complete verdict will be posted on this website on Monday afternoon. The verdict will also be available for download from http://unakrt-online.org/001verdict.htmDue to bandwidth limitations in Cambodia, we recommend oversea visitors to this web site to download the verdict from the UNAKRT web server above. A live web stream (English language) from the verdict hearing can be accessed at mms://85.159.203.30/krt