Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Cambodia genocide trial begins !

Former Khmer Rouge prison commander, 66-year-old Duch, whose real name is Kaing Guek Eav, sits in the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia in Phnom Penh for the opening of the Khmer rouge trial.(AFP/Pool/Adrees Latif)

Cambodian Buddhist monks wait in line to attend the trial of chief Khmer Rouge torturer Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh February 17, 2009. Duch faced trial for crimes against humanity on Tuesday, the first by a senior Pol Pot cadre three decades since the end of a regime blamed for 1.7 million deaths.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

People wait in line to attend the trial of chief Khmer Rouge torturer Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh February 17, 2009. Duch faced trial for crimes against humanity on Tuesday, the first by a senior Pol Pot cadre three decades since the end of a regime blamed for 1.7 million deaths.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA)

Kaing Guek Eav (L), also known as Duch, sits in court moments before the start of his trial on the outskirts of Phnom Penh February 17, 2009. Duch, the ex-commandant of the notorious S-21 prison and chief Khmer Rouge torturer, faced trial for crimes against humanity on Tuesday, the first by a senior Pol Pot cadre three decades since the end of a regime blamed for 1.7 million deaths.REUTERS/Adrees Latif (CAMBODIA)

A security official stands behind Kaing Guek Eav (L), also known as Duch, as he awaits the start of his trial on the outskirts of Phnom Penh February 17, 2009. Duch, the ex-commandant of the notorious S-21 prison and chief Khmer Rouge torturer, faced trial for crimes against humanity on Tuesday, the first by a senior Pol Pot cadre three decades since the end of a regime blamed for 1.7 million deaths.REUTERS/Adrees Latif (CAMBODIA)

Security officials and defence attorney Francois Roux (2nd R) stand next to Kaing Guek Eav (3rd R), also known as Duch, as he awaits the start of his trial on the outskirts of Phnom Penh February 17, 2009. Duch, the ex-commandant of the notorious S-21 prison and chief Khmer Rouge torturer, faced trial for crimes against humanity on Tuesday, the first by a senior Pol Pot cadre three decades since the end of a regime blamed for 1.7 million deaths.REUTERS/Adrees Latif (CAMBODIA)

People take their seats before the trial of Kaing Guek Eav (3rd R), also known as Duch, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh February 17, 2009. Duch, the ex-commandant of the notorious S-21 prison and chief Khmer Rouge torturer, faced trial for crimes against humanity on Tuesday, the first by a senior Pol Pot cadre three decades since the end of a regime blamed for 1.7 million deaths.REUTERS/Adrees Latif (CAMBODIA)

The judges of the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia arrive at the trial of former Khmer Rouge prison commander, Duch (C), whose real name is Kaing Guek Eav in Phnom Penh.(AFP/Pool/Adrees Latif)

Former Khmer Rouge prison commander, 66-year-old Duch (C), whose real name is Kaing Guek Eav, stands in the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia in Phnom Penh.(AFP/Pool/Adrees Latif)

Cambodian monks walk by the detention center where former Khmer rouge leaders are detained (background) as they arrive at the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia in Phnom Penh for the opening of the Khmer rouge trial.(AFP/Tang Chin Sothy)

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