‘Even their remains should be in handcuffs’: Khmer Rouge vilified Cambodians reflect after the UN-backed war crimes tribunal issued its final judgement on the regime’s brutal rule. Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022
A UN-backed tribunal on Khmer Rouge crimes just confirmed the conviction of key leader Khieu Samphan. What now? A United Nations-backed tribunal in Cambodia has just concluded its largest trial, concerning crimes committed during the Khmer Rouge regime. The tribunal’s appeal judges yesterday confirmed the conviction against 91-year-old Khieu Samphan, the former head of state, for his role in these crimes. The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022
Court upholds genocide conviction for last surviving Cambodian Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan The final verdict brings a close to a court process which stretched 16 years, cost $500 million and resulted in the conviction of three senior Khmer Rouge leaders. ABC News · Sep 22, 2022
Former Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan loses genocide appeal Ruling marks the final decision by the court and ends 16 years of work by the UN-backed war crimes tribunal in Cambodia. Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022
Khmer Rouge tribunal ending work after 16 years, 3 judgments An international court convened in Cambodia to judge the brutalities of the Khmer Rouge regime that caused the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people in the 1970s is ending its work after taking 16 years to convict just three men of crimes The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
Cambodia court rejects genocide appeal of last surviving Khmer Rouge leader Judge upholds conviction of Khieu Samphan, 91, in what is likely to be UN-backed court’s last judgment The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022
Khmer Rouge Tribunal, helping Cambodians heal, nears end Hybrid UN-Cambodia court has been criticised, but teaching people about the past will be its most valuable legacy. Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2022