Sign In     Register
Gloucestershire Connections

Cambodia's truth will out


Author: eazibee | Reasons To Be Hopeful
Date: 2009/2/17 22:36
Views: 11

Some long-awaiting good news from Cambodia's Phnom Penh Post today, as the trial of Khmer Rouge leader Kaing Guek Eav - known as 'Duch' - finally got under way. Duch is the first of several Khmer Rouge officials expected to go before the UN-backed trial, but as he has actually confessed his crimes (which include running the notorious Tuol Sleng detention centre) it's thought his testimony will reveal much about the inner workings of Pol Pot's brutal regime. Substantive hearings should begin in about a month - but even for today's procedural hearing there was, apparently, a huge media presence. It seems likely that Duch's revelations will echo right around the world. (Photo from Phnom Penh Post.)

Author: eazibee
URL: http://www.gloucestershireconnections.co.uk/modules/planet/view.article.php/856
Trackback: http://www.gloucestershireconnections.co.uk/modules/planet/trackback.php/856

The comments are owned by the poster. We aren't responsible for their content.

Recent Members
chriscosway
Joined
Feb 9
augustuscaes
Joined
Jan 20
KTY
Joined
Jan 19
maryp
Joined
Jan 17
fkatecollier
Joined
Jan 6
franbob
Joined
Jan 2
Lalaland
Joined
Jan 1
Suej102
Joined
Nov 29
lloydgee
Joined
Nov 28
swetoforser
Joined
Nov 25
Powered and developed by EVUCAN Web Solutions