Original report from Phnom Penh
28 October 2009
Two civil party groups in the Khmer Rouge tribunal have submitted motions to the Supreme Court Chamber, claiming they have the right to question prison chief Duch on his character and to weigh in on his punishment.
The Trial Chamber in August denied civil parties such access.
Duch, whose real name is Kaing Kek Iev, faces atrocity crimes charges for his role as administrator of Tuol Sleng prison under the Khmer Rouge. He has been on trial since March.
“The prevention is against the spirit of the law,” said Hong Kim Suon, a lawyer for civil party Group 2. “There is no reasonable explanation for this decision.”
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