Trial day 89
The questioning of witness ROCHOEM Ton alias PHY Phuon, alias Vycheam was concluded and a new witness, Suong Sikoeun was called to testify. 446 persons attended the trial hearing.
- Hearing date :
- Public attendance : 446 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.
Mr. SUONG Sikoeun alias Kung, alias Thorn
Mr. Sikoeun is a retiree, currently residing in Malai in Banteay Meanchey province. He told the Trial Chamber that he went to Paris in 1957 to study French literature. While in Paris he became a member of the Marxist-Leninist Circle. Mr. Sikoeun said he was involved in the establishment of the National United Front of Kampuchea in Beijing in 1970, and became the head of FUNK's information office in Beijing. He became a full rights member of the Communist Party of Kampuchea in 1971.