Trial day 87
The questioning of witness ROCHOEM Ton alias PHY Phuon, alias Vycheam continued in Case 002. 455 persons attended the trial hearing.
- Hearing date :
- Public attendance : 455 persons
Witnesses/experts/civil parties
Mr. Rochoem Ton alias Phy Phuon.
Mr. Rochoem, who belongs to the Jarai ethnic group, was born in Rattanakiri province, but currently resides in Malai in Banteay Meanchey province. He told the Trial Chamber that he joined the revolutionary movement in 1963. He explained that he worked with farmer and as a messenger. Laterhe became Pol Pot's bodyguard. After the fall of Phnom Penh he was assigned to work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.