The tribunal has announced the schedule for the initial hearing in Case 002, which begins on June 27. 

Monday, 27 June

 

9:00 – 16:00

1. Provision of tentative list of witnesses for the first phases of the trial

 2. Preliminary objections on non bis in idem (roughly speaking, the double jeopardy principle) – a maximum of 2.5 hours  (Ieng Sary Defence, Office of the Co-Prosecutors and Civil Party Lead Co-lawyers)

3. Preliminary objections on amnesty/pardon – 2.5 hours (Ieng Sary Defence, Office of the Co-Prosecutors, Civil Party Lead Co-Lawyers)

 Tu. 28 June

9:00 – 16:00

4. Preliminary objections on statute of limitations in relation to Grave Breaches of the Geneva Conventions – 2.5 hours (Ieng Sary Defence, Office of the Co-Prosecutors, Civil Party Lead Co-Lawyers)

 5. Preliminary objections on statutory limitations in relation to offences contained in the Criminal Code of the Kingdom of Cambodia 1956 – 4.5 hours (all Defence teams, Office of the Co-Prosecutors, Civil Party Lead Co-Lawyers)

 W. 29 June

9:00 – 16:00

6. Preliminary objections on statutory limitations in relation to offences contained in the Criminal Code of the Kingdom of Cambodia 1956 – continued from Tuesday 28 June

 7. Initial specification of the substance of the reparations for Civil Parties –  a maximum of 1 hour (Civil Party Lead Co-Lawyers)

Th. 30 June

9:00 – 16:00

8. Oral arguments in relation to objections, if any, to the proposed witness list

The so-called "substantive hearings", featuring evidence and witness testimony is expected to begin within the next few months - most likely August or September.