News Articles

More than 12,000 visitors have attended the Duch trial

On Wednesday, 22 July 2009, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) reached the benchmark of 12,000 visitors in attendance of Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch since the trial began on 30 March 2009.

Schedule for the next 7 weeks in Case 001

Today the Trial Chamber issued a new indicative schedule and list of topics for the period 13 July to 26 August in the trial against Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch. 13 witnesses and 22 Civil Parties will be called to appear in court during this period. For more information:(Schedule, Topics and Order of Call of Witnesses)

Pre-Trial Chamber dismisses Khieu Samphan`s appeals and rejects request for release

In a Decision rendered today, the Pre-Trial Chamber dismissed two appeals from Khieu Samphan against orders issued by the Co-Investigating Judges, one extending his provisional detention and another rejecting a request for his release.

ECCC Court Report June 2009

Welcome to the 14th Edition of the Court Report!  This newsletter is published monthly in an effort to keep the public better informed about what is happening at the ECCC.

Pre-Trial Chamber rejects Ieng Sary's Appeal against the extension of provisional detention

In a Decision rendered today, the Pre-Trial Chamber dismissed the Appeal against an Order extending the provisional detention of Ieng Sary and rejected a request from the Charged Person to be put in house arrest as a substitute for detention.

ECCC publishes an Order by the Co-Investigating Judges clarifying their investigatory obligations and dismissing a Defence request for investigative action

Further to their decision dated 3 March 2009 relating to the publication of an increased number of documents from the judicial investigation, by virtue of Rule 56(2) of the ECCC Internal Rules,

The international Co-Prosecutor Robert Petit attended the weekly press brifeing and made a statement regarding the announcement that he is stepping down effective from 1 September 2009

Written Version of the Oral Statement Delivered by the International Co- Prosecutor Robert Petit During the Press Conference of 24 June 2009

Press Statement of the International Co-Prosecutor

I is with the deepest regret that, for personal and family reasons, I must demit my position as International Co-Prosecutor effective 1 September 2009. It has been the greatest privilege of my career to have the opportunity to bring some justice to the victims of the crimes of the Khmer Rouge. I remain convinced that Cambodia’s hopes for a better future lie, in part, on true accountability for crimes. 

Information concerning the scheduling of the next three weeks of the trial in Case 001 Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch (see Press Release)

Weekly press briefing with the Public Affairs Section (download audio recording)

ECCC publishes Co-Prosecutors' Request for the Application of Joint Criminal Enterprise in Case 001 against Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch (see Request)

The Trial Chamber rejects the request for the release of Kaing Guek Eav alias Duch  ( see Decision or Press Release)

The Trial Chamber releases its schedule for the period 6 July to 1 October 2009 (see Scheduling Order)

Head of Defence Support Section, Richard Rogers, attended the weekly press briefing (download audio recording) 

ECCC publishes a set of Defence requests relating to the issue of potential conflicts of interest of members of the OCIJ staff, all of which were rejected by the Co-Investigating Judges.

Further to their decision dated 3 March 2009 relating to the publication of an increased number of documents from the judicial investigation, by virtue of Rule 56(2) of the ECCC Internal Rules,

The Co-Prosecutors Chea Leang and Robert Petit attended the weekly press briefing (listen to recording, or download audio recording from either Download link1 or Download link2)

ECCC publishes "Warning to International Co-Lawyer" issued by the Pre-Trial Chamber on 19 May 2009 (see Warning)

Acting Director of Administration HE Tony Kranh and Deputy Director Knut Rosandhaug attended  the first in a series of weekly press briefings organized by ECCC. Weekly press brifings will be held every Wednesday at 12:30 in the ECCC media room.

The Co-Investigating Judges publish a number of Case File documents related to a request from the Ieng Thirith's Defence team to exclude evidence obtained by torture (see Press Release,Court Docs).

Publication of The Court Report May 2009 (See Publication)

The Office of Administration of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) is taking steps to strengthen and streamline its activities in the areas of Public Affairs, Outreach and the Victims Unit (see Press Release).

The Pre-Trial Chamber dismisses the appeal against extension of provisional detention of Ieng Thirith and rejects a request for release on bail (see Press Release, Decision)

13th Meeting of the Friends of the ECCC held at the French Embassy

ECCC publishes appeals from Ieng Sary, Ieng Thirith, Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan against "Order on Request for Investigative Action" issued by the Co-Investigating Judges on 3 Apr 2009. (See Appeal from Ieng Sary, Appeal from Ieng Thirith, Appea

ECCC publishes Pre-Trial Chamber Decision dismissing the appeal against extension of provisional detention of Noun Chea and rejecting the request for conditional release (See Press Release, Decision)