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The Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has announced that the initial hearing in Case 002 will commence on Monday 27 June 2011 and continue on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 28-30 June 2011, if required. The indicted persons in Case 002 are former Head of State Mr. Khieu Samphan, former Deputy Prime Minister in Charge of Foreign Affairs Mr. Ieng Sary, former Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea Mr. Nuon Chea and former Minister of Social Affairs Mrs. Ieng Thirith.

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 Defence Support Section (DSS) at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts ofCambodia (ECCC) issues this press statement to inform all of those who are concernedthat they may be subject to investigations before the ECCC that they are entitled to thefollowing fair trial rights under ECCC law, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia andthe International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: • The right to be presumed innocent as long as guilt has not been established according tothe law by an independ

The Victims Support Section (VSS) of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) organizes its Fifth Regional Forum for 300 Civil Parties in Case 002, from Paillin, Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Kampong Speu, and Siem Reap Provinces. The Forum is to be held at Allson Angkor Paradise Hotel, Siem Reap Town, on Thursday, 19 May 2011 from 7:30 a.m; (Civil Party’s identity is protected).

The National Co-Prosecutor, CHEA Leang, makes this public statement pursuant to ECCC Internal Rule 54 regarding Case File 003.

The International Co-Prosecutor, Andrew Cayley, makes this public statement pursuant to ECCC Internal Rule 54, to ensure that the public is duly informed about ongoing ECCC proceedings, and in particular with regard to the International Co-Prosecutor’s Introductory Submission in Case File 003. In providing this information the interests of victims and witnesses, the rights of suspects, and the requirements of the investigation have been taken into account, as required under the Rules.  

Students from Samaki High School and National Institute for Education had a long list of questions for ECCC Public Affairs Officers visiting their respective schools on Friday 29 April 2011, a clear sign that the Cambodian youth is interested in learning more about the ongoing Khmer Rouge Trials.

The Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia will hold a public hearing pursuant to Internal Rule 68(3) in relation to IENG Sary. The hearing will be held in public on Wednesday 4 May 2011 in the main courtroom of the ECCC, commencing at 09:00. 

The Co-Investigating Judges today (29 April 2011) in a public decision concluded the investigations in Case 003 (the Case File containing more than 2.000 pieces of evidence, comprising more than 48.000 pages),and have notified the parties according to Rule 66.1.

The Government of Norway has confirmed a new contribution of NOK 6,000,000 (approximately US$ 1.1 million) to the international component of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). With this latest contribution, Norway has provided financial assistance exceeding US$ 3.9 million to the ECCC. 

In a reasoned decision rendered on 11 April 2011, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) found that neither the in absentia conviction of Ieng Sary by the People’s Revolutionary Tribunal in 1979 nor the Royal Amnesty granted to him in 1996, bar the current prosecution of  Ieng Sary before the ECCC.

The Government of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) has confirmed a new contribution of £ 1,000,000 (approximately US$ 1.6 million) to the international component of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). With this latest contribution, the United Kingdom has provided financial assistance exceeding US$ 5.7 million to the ECCC.

Seang Vandy, male, 65, admitted to Civil Party in Case 001, from Kratie provinceI believe that Duch will not be released. Personally, and  I want him to receive a life sentence, but it is up to the court to decide of this in their final judgment in the next three months. Whatever the final judgment will say, part of my heart will find peace for the death of my brother.

Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch delivered a 25 minutes final statement to the Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) at the end of the Appeal Hearing in Case 001 on 30 March 2011. Kaing Guek Eav asked the Supreme Court Chamber to acquit him and release him. He was appealing a 35 years sentence imposed by the Trial Chamber on 26 July 2010. 

The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has the honour to invite national and international public and the media to attend the Supreme Court Chamber Appeal Hearing in case 001 concerning the accused Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch accused of crimes committed in S-21 (Tuol Sleng) and related sites.

The Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has scheduled an appeal hearing in Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch as follows:

The Ninth Session of the ECCC Plenary concluded today having met from Monday 21 to 23 February 2011. The Plenary considered proposals to amend its Internal Rules in order to promote efficient trial management and more expeditious trial proceedings.

The Judges of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) convened together for the opening on the 9th session of the ECCC Plenary on 21 February 2010.

In a decision rendered on 16 February 2011, the Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia rejected Defence applications seeking the immediate release of the Accused Persons Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Thirith.

The revised budget for the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) for 2010 and 2011 has been released and is now available on the ECCC website. The revision reduces the total budget for the period 2010-2011 by US$ 15.1 million. The revised budget amounts to US$ 71.96 million in total, with the following breakdown:    National Component International Component 2010 US$ 7.9 million US$ 23.4 million 2011 2011US$ 9.9 million  US$ 30.8 million Total US$ 17.8 million US$ 54.2 million All figures are exclusive of contingency. The revised budget was presented to the Steering Committee of United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials and the Group of Interested States to the ECCC in the last week of January 2011. The revised budget document can be downloaded from the ECCC website: http://www.eccc.gov.kh/english/annual_reports.aspx

In accordance with Rule 56 (2) of the Internal Rules of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts ofCambodia (ECCC), the Co-Investigating Judges wish to make an update to the public on the ongoingwork on Case Files 003 and 004.In the spirit of cooperation envisaged in the ECCC Law and Internal Rules, the Co-InvestigatingJudges have established joint working groups. The work at present is focused on examining andanalyzing the documents available on the Case Files, particularly the existing documents in theprevious Cases Files 001 and 002. Therefore, at this stage, no field investigation is being conducted.The Co-Investigating Judges hope that this communication could avoid any misunderstanding andmisinterpretation of the current works of the OCIJ that would remain confidential.

Nearly 200 commune council members from all 24 provinces and municipalities met with senior officials of Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia (ECCC) on the 28 January 2011.

The Trial Chamber in the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has decided to conduct one consolidated hearing on Monday 31 January 20111 to hear oral submissions related to:

The Government of Japan has confirmed that it will provide a new contribution of US$11,705,975 to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), of which US$8,771,225 is for the international component and US$2,934,750 for the national component. This contribution will cover about 25% of the ECCC’s budget for 2011.

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.