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UN names new adviser for Cambodia Khmer Rouge trials | |
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The United Nations has named a new special expert to advise on assistance to the Khmer Rouge trials in Cambodia. | The United Nations has named a new special expert to advise on assistance to the Khmer Rouge trials in Cambodia. |
David Scheffer, the former US ambassador-at-large for war crime issues, is ''very well qualified to provide expert advice'', the UN said in a statement released on Wednesday. | David Scheffer, the former US ambassador-at-large for war crime issues, is ''very well qualified to provide expert advice'', the UN said in a statement released on Wednesday. |
He replaces Clint Williamson, whose term expired on 30 September 2011. | He replaces Clint Williamson, whose term expired on 30 September 2011. |
The UN-backed genocide court is seeking justice for almost two million deaths under the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. | The UN-backed genocide court is seeking justice for almost two million deaths under the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s. |
Mr Scheffer was involved in the establishment of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, said the UN statement. | Mr Scheffer was involved in the establishment of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, said the UN statement. |
He was also experienced in setting up the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the International Criminal Court and the Special Court for Sierra Leone. | He was also experienced in setting up the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the International Criminal Court and the Special Court for Sierra Leone. |
In November 2011, three top Khmer Rouge leaders - Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Sary - went on trial for crimes committed during the regime's rule. | In November 2011, three top Khmer Rouge leaders - Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Sary - went on trial for crimes committed during the regime's rule. |
Another leader, Ieng Thirith, was found incapable of standing trial because of ill health. | Another leader, Ieng Thirith, was found incapable of standing trial because of ill health. |
Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Kaing Guek Eav, better known as Comrade Duch, was convicted of crimes against humanity in 2010 in the tribunal's first case. | Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Kaing Guek Eav, better known as Comrade Duch, was convicted of crimes against humanity in 2010 in the tribunal's first case. |
Last week, a Swiss judge publicly accused his Cambodian counterpart of stopping him from revealing key information about two other possible prosecutions. | Last week, a Swiss judge publicly accused his Cambodian counterpart of stopping him from revealing key information about two other possible prosecutions. |
It is the latest row between judicial officials at the UN-backed court. | It is the latest row between judicial officials at the UN-backed court. |
The Swiss judge replaced a German judge who resigned unexpectedly in October 2011, citing political opposition to further prosecutions. | The Swiss judge replaced a German judge who resigned unexpectedly in October 2011, citing political opposition to further prosecutions. |
The trial of Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Sary continued this week. | The trial of Nuon Chea, Khieu Samphan and Ieng Sary continued this week. |
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