Trial day 97
The defence teams continued the questioning of the witness Mr. SUONG Sikoeun alias Kung, alias Thorn in the morning sessions. In the afternoon sessions anotjer witness, Ms. SA Siek alias Sim , was questioned by the Co-Prosecutors. 472 persons attended the trial hearing.
- Hearing date :
- Public attendance : 472 persons
Witnesses/experts/civil parties
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.
Ms. SA Siek alias Sim
Ms. SA told the Trial Chamber she used to work in the Ministry of Propaganda & Education where she organized dance and music performances and typed radio broadcasts.