Original report from Washington
06 January 2010
The failure of the Khmer Rouge tribunal to investigate many atrocity sites across the country could lead to dissatisfaction among victims, thousands of whom have signed up to be a part of an upcoming trial, court monitors say.
Tribunal judges have said they will investigate 50 sites in 16 provinces, including 13 detention centers for an upcoming case—locations that fall well short of the number of sites where atrocities are documented, and where victims have come forward to complain.
Investigating judges are preparing Case No. 002, pursuing a trial for Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan, Ieng Sary, Ieng Thirith and Kaing Kek Iev, or Duch, for atrocity crimes.
Thousands of victims have come forward as witnesses and civil party complainants for a case that promises to be much more complicated than the single trial against Duch, which wrapped up in October.
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