No one has ever faced charges for the Cambodian genocide perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge in the 1970s and 80s. Pol Pot who was largely responsible for the deaths of an estimated two million Cambodians during the Khmer Rouge’s reign died almost a decade ago but the former head of state and foreign minister have been living freely in the country since the Vietnamese invasion which put an end to the Khmer Rouge.
From the BBC:
The long-awaited Khmer Rouge trials in Cambodia are ready to start, after a panel of judges approved ground rules.
The deal was reached in a week-long meeting, after a delay of more than six months because of disagreements between local and UN-appointed legal officials.
The tribunal is expected last for three years, with trials starting in 2008.
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