Closing Order

Once the investigation of a case before the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)has been concluded, the Co-Investigating Judges will issue a written judicial decision, called a Closing Order. The Closing Order will either contain an indictment, sending the case for trial, or dismiss a case for lack of evidence or jurisdiction. In case of dismissal, the judicial proceedings in that case will end.<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>The Co-Prosecutors can file an appeal against the Closing Order to the Pre-Trial Chamber. An accused person may appeal jurisdictional issues in the Closing Order.

Initial Hearing in Case 002/02 scheduled for 30 July 2014

Thu, 06/12/2014 - 13:29

The Trial Chamber has announced that an initial hearing in Case 002/02 against Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea will be held in in the Main Courtroom of the ECCC on Wednesday 30 July 2014 at 09:00. If necessary, the hearing will continue on Thursday 31 July.

Trial Chamber issues reasoned decision on Case 002 severance

Fri, 04/26/2013 - 17:22

Today, the Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) issued its reasoned decision on the severance of Case 002. This follows the oral announcement of the severance decision on 29 March 2013, enabling the trial to resume on 8 April, pending delivery of the written decision. 

Case 002 severed and Nuon Chea found fit to stand trial

Fri, 03/29/2013 - 13:34

In two oral decisions announced on 29 March 2013, the Trial Chamber concluded that that Nuon Chea is fit to stand trial, and that Case 002 will be severed. The Trial Chamber announced that the subject matter for Case 002/01 will be the charges in the Closing Order related to:

Case 002 sent for trial

Thu, 01/13/2011 - 00:00

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.

Co-Investigating Judges indict Khieu Samphan, Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary and Ieng Thirith

Thu, 09/16/2010 - 00:00

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.

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