Statement from the Co-Investigating Judges

The Co-Investigating Judges of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) have noticed the press release entitled “Statement by the International Co-Prosecutor Regarding Case File 003” (the Statement) dated 09 May 2011.

The Statement contained, among other things, information about crimes that according to the opinion of the International Co-Prosecutor required to be judicially investigated, thereby mentioning in detail as part of Case 003 alleged crimes, crime bases and criminal scenarios. Furthermore, the Statement also contained information about intended future actions from International Co-Prosecutor related to the investigative process.

The International Co-Prosecutor lacked legal basis for making the above mentioned information public, and he also violated the Rule of Confidentiality. For these reasons, the Co-Investigating Judges have issued a reasoned Order whereby the International Co-Prosecutor have been ordered to retract the parts of the statements containing this information within three working days.

The Order can be read in its entirety on the ECCC web site:

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