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Strike suspends Khmer Rouge trial

Cambodia's war crimes court was forced to suspend the trial of former Khmer Rouge leaders Monday because of a strike over unpaid wages, in the latest setback to the troubled UN-backed tribunal.

Image provided by the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia shows a general view of the courtroom on August 30, 2012 when Ieng Thirith, sister-in-law of Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, stood trial. Cambodia's war crimes court was forced to suspend the trial of former Khmer Rouge leaders Monday because of a strike over unpaid wages.

About 20 Cambodian translators and interpreters are refusing to work until they receive their salaries for the past three months, court spokesman Neth Pheaktra told AFP, adding that the trial was adjourned "indefinitely".

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  • dude

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    Discussion 2 : 04 Mar 2013 at 17.552

    They should stay more realistic in their high-profile tribunal that will not change anything to the fact that all remaining war criminals, Ieng Sary and Nuon Chea, however will die in prison, rather sooner than later. What difference will it make whether they are sentenced to "life in prison" by this high profile court or if they simply die in prison awaiting their trial which is a financial nightmare on its own....
    Stop funding this silly tribunal and forget these war criminals. The world has already shown that they are serious on war crimes but not to that extent that translators and drivers can stop the further proceedings.

  • yik

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    Discussion 1 : 04 Mar 2013 at 16.571

    "... needs more than $7 million for 2013 ..." for "about 270 Cambodian employees" = shy USD 26'000/year per employee. I guess, I missed someting, or ...

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