Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09PHNOMPENH105
2009-02-17 13:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Phnom Penh
Cable title:
KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL OPENS FIRST TRIAL OF S-21
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UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 02 PHNOM PENH 000105
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, P, D, IO, DRL, S/WCI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KJUS PHUM PREL KTIA CB
SUBJECT: KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL OPENS FIRST TRIAL OF S-21
TORTURE CENTER HEAD
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PHNOM PENH 00000105 002 OF 002
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5. (SBU) By all accounts the first day's session of this
first-ever genocide tribunal in Cambodia went well, but the
proceedings also raised a concern about the length of time it
is taking to wade through issues raised by civil party
lawyers. On the other hand, the judges could be seen to
confer together on the bench and to appear to make strategic
choices together about how to decide on matters, if not to
reach decisions on substance immediately. Only time will
tell how problematic the participation of the 12 civil party
attorneys proves to be.
RODLEY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
STATE FOR EAP/MLS, P, D, IO, DRL, S/WCI
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KJUS PHUM PREL KTIA CB
SUBJECT: KHMER ROUGE TRIBUNAL OPENS FIRST TRIAL OF S-21
TORTURE CENTER HEAD
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* Missing Section 001 *
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PHNOM PENH 00000105 002 OF 002
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5. (SBU) By all accounts the first day's session of this
first-ever genocide tribunal in Cambodia went well, but the
proceedings also raised a concern about the length of time it
is taking to wade through issues raised by civil party
lawyers. On the other hand, the judges could be seen to
confer together on the bench and to appear to make strategic
choices together about how to decide on matters, if not to
reach decisions on substance immediately. Only time will
tell how problematic the participation of the 12 civil party
attorneys proves to be.
RODLEY