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Cambodia war crimes court charges former Khmer Rouge leader with genocide

By Bernard Hibbitts (editor) and University of Pittsburgh School of Law students.

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[JURIST] The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) on Friday charged Khieu Samphan, the former head of state during the Khmer Rouge regime, with genocide for his involvement in the deaths of thousands of Vietnamese and ethnic Cham Muslims. While not denying the killings took place, Samphan has denied culpability, saying he was not directly responsible. Samphan also faces domestic charges including torture, religious persecution, and murder. Samphan had previously been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. Samphan is the third member of the Khmer Rouge to be charged with genocide this week. Former deputy leader and chief ideologist Nuon Chea and foreign minister Ieng Sary were charged with genocide on Wednesday in connection with crimes allegedly committed against Vietnamese people and ethnic Cham Muslims. Both defendants have already been charged with breaches of the Geneva Convention and crimes against humanity. The Khmer Rouge is generally held responsible for the genocide of an estimated 1.7 million Cambodians who died between 1975 and 1979.

Full post as published by JURIST - The Paper Chase on December 18, 2009 (boomark / email).