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Jun 04
2009
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During a press conference at the ECCC Wednesday, national Co-Prosecutor Chea Leang told reporters that her opposition to additional prosecutions at the court was not the product of political pressure. (Chea is the niece of Deputy Prime Minister Sok An.)
Of Hun Sen's public remarks that he would rather see the tribunal fail than pursue more suspects, Chea said, "I think it is his right to speak. ... But his speech is not related to our work here."
She said her opposition to additional prosecutions was firmly grounded in Cambodian law, which says prosecutors must "consider the public interest." Chea has contended that pursuing more suspects would lead to civil unrest.




Co-Investigating Judge Marcel Lemonde told members of the press Wednesday that he hopes the pre-trial investigation of Case 2 will be complete by the end of this year. This case file includes the other four defendants in custody. Case 1, that of Comrade Duch, is being tried now.
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During a press conference at the ECCC Wednesday, Deputy Director of Administration Knut Rosandhaug told reporters he was satisfied with the court's progress -- and that he's planning to stay.