Monday, September 7, 2009

Use of torture tainted evidence at the ECCC

Media Statement
Phnom Penh, September 7, 2009
For Immediate Release
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The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) submits an Amicus Curiae Brief to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (“ECCC”) and makes a complaint to the Special Rapporteur on torture in response to the Office of the Co-Investigating Judges (“OCIJ”) Order on the use of torture tainted evidence
The CCHR will today submit an Amicus Curiae (Friend of the Court) Brief to the Pre-Trial Chamber (“PTC”) of the ECCC to assist it in determining whether or not to uphold the OCIJ Order on use of statements which were or may have been obtained by torture dated 28th July 2009 (the “OCIJ Order”), that dismissed a motion by IENG Thirith requesting a declaration of inadmissibility of all evidence obtained through torture. Further, the CCHR will submit a letter of complaint to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and copy on this letter the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia.
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