What does an 85-year-old accused war criminal sound like? Here's a short clip of Nuon Chea speaking in court today, sans interpreter.
Asia, KRT, Khmer Rouge, Nuon Chea | in reports PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA | STANDING IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED courtroom on the outskirts of the Cambodian capital, an aging former Khmer Rouge figure accused of genocide offered few words as he asked for his release.
“I only have one suggestion,” said Khieu Samphan, dressed neatly in a button-down shirt. “Please abide by the law.”
More than three years after their arrests, three former Khmer Rouge leaders accused of crimes against humanity and genocide asked a United Nations-backed war crimes tribunal on Monday to release them ahead of their pending trials.
But observers say releasing the accused now could ignite public outrage.
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