Friday, December 18, 2009

Genocide charge for Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan

Khieu Samphan is in detention, awaiting his trial. he was detained in November, denies repsonsibility
Friday, 18 December 2009
BBC News

A UN-backed tribunal in Cambodia has charged Khieu Samphan, formerly the head of state for the Khmer Rouge, with genocide.
The move came after genocide charges were filed against two other Khmer Rouge leaders, Ieng Sary and Nuon Chea.
All the genocide charges relate to the men's treatment of Cambodia's Vietnamese and Muslim minorities.
All three men had already been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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