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Pre-Trial Chamber to hear arguments of parties in Case 004/01
The Pre-Trial Chamber is seised of an appeal filed by the international co-prosecutor against the Closing Order in case 004/01 issued by the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges on 22 February and
Mobile Exhibition on “Forced Marriage during the Khmer Rouge Regime” and Intergenerational Dialogue
Victims Support Section will conduct a Mobile Exhibition on “Forced Marriage during the Khmer Rouge Regime” and Intergenerational Dialogue on 13 - 14 September 2017, from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, at Take
Statement by the Office of the Co-Prosecutors on Case 004/02
The ECCC’s Internal Rules provide that while the Co-Prosecutors’ Final Submission(s) must be filed confidentially, the Co-Prosecutors may release to the public an objective summary of their submiss
Co-Investigating Judges Issue Decision On The Impact Of The Funding Situation On Cases 003,004 And 004/02
Today, the Co-Investigating Judges issued their decision on the request for submissions filed on 5 May 2017, regarding a potential stay of proceedings due to the funding situation at the ECCC.
Japan makes a new contribution to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
The Government of Japan has announced a new contribution of US$1,221,818 to the international component of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) for the fiscal yea
Forwarding Order For Final Submissions Issued In Case 003
The International Co-Investigating Judge issued a forwarding order under Internal Rule 66(4) requesting the Co-Prosecutors to file their f
Co-Investigating Judges Issue Reasons For Dissmissal of Case 004/01
The Co-Investigating Judges issued the reasons for the closing order of 22 February 2017 in which they dismissed the case against Im Chaem for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Closing Statements in Case 002/02 Conclude
On 23 June 2017, the Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) concluded nine days of closing statements in Case 002/02 against Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan.
Clarification: Incorrect reporting about the outcome of cases 003, 004 and 004/02
The Co-Investigating Judges have informed Public Affairs Section that they note with concern the inaccurate reporting or opinions expressed in some media about the potential outcome of cases 003 (M
Judicial investigation against Yim Tith concluded
The Co-Investigating Judges today notified all parties in Cases 004, 004/01 and 004/02 that they consider the judicial investigation against Yim Tith in Case 004 to be concluded.
Media Alert: Closing Statements in Case 002/02
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) would like to invite both national and international media representatives to cover the upcoming Closing Statements in Case 002/02 agains
Forwarding Order For Final Submissions Issued In Case 004/02 (Ao An)
On 19 May 2017, the Co-Investigating Judges issued a forwarding order under Internal Rule 66(4) requesting the Co-Prosecutors to file their final submission in Case 004/02.
Statement by the Co-Investigating Judges on the Article in the Phnom Penh Post
The Co-Investigating Judges have taken note of the above-mentioned article and have decided to inform the public directly in order to avoid speculations based on inaccurate
Trial Chamber Grants One More Week For The Filing Of Closing Briefs And Sets A New Schedule For Closing Arguments In Case 002/02
The Trial Chamber has granted in part requests by the parties to extend the deadline for the submission of Closing Briefs in Case 002/02 against KHIEU Samphan and NUON Chea
Fundraising Meeting on Case 002/02 Reparations
The Victims Support Section (VSS), the Civil Party Lead Co-Lawyers (LCLs), and the Civil Party Lawyers of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) have consulted with
Press Release: Trial Chamber Reduces Scope of Case 002
On 27 February 2017, the Trial Chamber reduced the scope of Case 002 against KHIEU Samphan and NUON Chea by excluding all facts set out in the Closing Order which were not included in Case 002/01 o
Co-Investigating Judges Dimiss Case Against Im Chaem
On 22 February 2017, the Co-Investigating Judges issued a joint closing order in the proceedings against Im Chaem in Case 004/1.
Trial Chamber concludes evidentiary hearings in Case 002/02, schedules closing briefs and closing arguments
On Wednesday, 11 January 2017, the Trial Chamber concluded the evidentiary hearings in Case 002/02, involving allegations of crimes against humanity, genocide, and Grave Breaches of the Geneva Conventions against the Accused NUON Chea and KHIEU Samphan.
Judicial investigation against Meas Muth concluded
The International Co-Investigating Judge today notified all parties in Case 003 that he considers the judicial investigation in Case 003 to be concluded. The parties have been granted 30 days to request further investigative action.The Judge also issued a separate decision reducing the scope of the judicial investigation in relation to Meas Muth pursuant to Internal Rule 66 bis.
Press Release by the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges Judicial investigation against Ao An concluded and severance from Case 004 ordered
The Co-Investigating Judges today notified all parties in Cases 004 and 004/01 that they consider the judicial investigation against Ao An in Case 004 to be concluded. They further ordered the severance of the proceedings against Ao An from Case 004 and the creation of a new case file, 004/02.
Statement by the Office of the Co-Prosecutors on Case 004/01
STATEMENT BY THE OFFICE OF THE CO-PROSECUTORS ON CASE 004/01
Japan makes a new contribution of US$ 1,120,000 to the ECCC
The Government of Japan has announced a new contribution of US$1,120,000 to the international component of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). This contribution brings the total financial assistance provided by the Government of Japan to the ECCC (national and international components) to US$ 85 million approximately or 32% of the total contribution by donors, which makes it the largest donor to the ECCC.
Supreme Court Chamber quashes part of the convictions, affirms life imprisonment for Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan in Case 002/01
On 23 November 2016, the Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) pronounced its judgement on appeals against the trial judgement in Case 002/01 against Nuon Chea, former Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea, and Khieu Samphan, former Head of State of Democratic Kampuchea.
Background: Case 002/01 appeal judgement
The Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) will pronounce its judgement on appeals in Case 002/01 against Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan at 09:00 on Wednesday 23 November 2016 in the main courtroom of the ECCC. The President of the Supreme Court Chamber will read a summary of the judgement on appeals. The reading may take 2-3 hours.A press conference with the parties will be held in the the public gallery after the pronouncement of the appeal judgement.Press contacts
Press Briefing in advance of the Appeal Judgment in Case 002/01 agaisnt Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea
The Public Affairs Section of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) cordially invites representatives of the media to a Press Briefing in advance of the Appeal Judgment in Case 002/01 agaisnt Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea on Monday 21 November 2016 from 10:00 – 11:00am at Sunway Hotel (No.1, Street 92, Wat Phnom, Daun Penh, Phnom Penh). Simultaneous interpretation in Khmer and English will be available.