This special edition of the Court Report features frequently asked questions on Ieng Thirith’s release and fitness to stand trial. Additionally, an overview is given of the proceedings in Case 002 concerning accused Ieng Thirith since her arrest in 2007 until her release from pre-trial detention in September 2012.
Former Khmer Rouge minister Ieng Thirith was released on 16 September from the detention facility of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia under conditions, following a ruling by the President of the ECCC’s Supreme Court Chamber. Three days earlier, on 13 September, the Trial Chamber had reaffirmed its earlier ruling that Ieng Thirith is unfit to stand trial due to dementia, most likely caused by Alzheimer’s disease. The chamber reached this conclusion after having considered medical experts’ testimonies and hearing legal arguments from all parties during a two-day hearing in August.
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