Duch's verdict: 35-year of jail time

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26 July 2010
KI-Media

At 11:07 AM, the judge read the verdict for Duch. No lifetime jail because of the cooperation from Duch and his regret, the majority has decided to sentence Duch to 35 years of jail time. However, he will be deducted for his time already in jail.

The following is a transcript from Liveblog of Duch verdict pronouncement:

• 11:14 Duch has been found guilty of violations of the crimes against humanity of persecution on political grounds, extermination, enslavement, torture, one instance of rape, and other inhuman acts. I may have missed one.
• 11:15 Also guilty of grave breaches of the geneva conventions, including wilful killing, torture, willfully causing great suffering and injury, depriving civilians and prisoners of war of the right to a fair trial, and unlawful confinement of civilians. There was no finding of guilt for domestic crimes of pre-meditated murder and torture.
• 11:15 Emotions are running high. Many are crying.