Friday, March 27, 2015

Statement of the International Co-Investigating Judge regarding Case 004

On 27 March 2015, the International Co-Investigating Judge charged Ao An with the following alleged crimes: premeditated homicide, as a violation of the 1956 Cambodian Penal Code, allegedly committed at Kok Pring execution site, Tuol Beng security centre and Wat Au Trakuon security centre; and the Crimes against Humanity of murder, extermination, persecution on political and religious grounds, imprisonment, and other inhumane acts (namely inhumane conditions of detention) at Kok Pring execution site, Tuol Beng security centre and Wat Au Trakuon security centre.

With the filing of these charges, the Internal Rules of the ECCC permit Ao An, through his lawyers, to have access to the case file and to participate in the investigation, thus accelerating its progress. This will allow the investigation to proceed with full respect of the rights of all parties and to conclude it within a reasonable time with the issuance of a closing order.

For further information, please contact:

Mr. Lars Olsen
Legal Officer
Land line: +855 (0)23 861 669
Email: olsenl@un.org

Mr. Neth Pheaktra
Press Officer
Mobile phone: +855 (0)12 488 156






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