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1 KRT TRIAL MONITOR Case 002 Table on Weekly Testimony Case of Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan * Asian International Justice Initiative (AIJI), a project of East East-West West Center and UC Berkeley War Crimes Studies Center Case 002 List of Testimonies Key Medical practitioners for the Accused Witness Civil Party Expert witness

2 Issue June, 2011 None Preliminary Hearing Issue August, 2011 (Dr. John Campbell) - Medical Ieng Thirith and Nuon Chea fitness to expert (geriatrician) Stand Trial Issue 3 19 October, 2011 None Specifications on Civil Party Reparations Issue October, 2011 (Dr.Hout Lina and Dr. Seena Fazel) - Medical experts Ieng Thirith fitness to Stand Trial (psychiatrists) Issue November, 2011 None Opening Statements 1 2 Issue 6 Issue 8 Issue 6 Issue 7 6 December, 2011 & 10 January, December, December, 2011 Klan Fit -- Start of Trial Segment 1 -- Long Norin (via video link) TCCP-185 TCW-395 Civil Party; Deputy Secretary of Bokeo District; attended political trainings attended by Nuon Chea in the city. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cadre; Democratic National Union Movement spokesperson 3 Issue 6 7 December, 2011 Issue 8 10 January, 2012 Romam Yun TCCP-123 Civil Party; Chief of Andong Meas District. Issue January, 2012 None Document hearings 4 Issue January, 2012 Vanthan Dara Peou TCW-766 Deputy Director of Documentation Centre of Cambodia 5 6 Issue January, 2012 Issue January, 2012 Prak Yut TCW-542 DK Sector Chief Issue 11 1 February, 2012 Issue 12 6 February, 2012 Youk Chhang TCW-793 Issue February, 2012 None Document hearings Issue March, 2012 None Document hearings -- Start of Trial Segment 2 -- Deputy Director of Documentation Centre of Cambodia 7 Issue15 Issue 16 Issue 17 Issue March, March, , April, April, 2012 Kaeng Guek Eav alias Duch, also spelled as " Kaing Guek Eav by ECCC TCW- 281 Chairman of S-21 Security Centre

3 8 Issue April, 2012 Saut Toeung TCW Issue 20 Issue 21 Issue 21 Issue April, April, May, May, 2012 Saloth Ban alias So Hong, Loth Nitya, Sa Lothya, Bien, & Phat Pean Kean also spelled as "Pean Khean" by ECCC (Dr. Lim Sivutha) - Ieng Sary s attending physician TCW-586 Nuon Chea s bodyguard and messenger between Duch and Nuon Chea in 1978 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Secretary General (No. 2) and Pol Pot s nephew TCW-504 Koy Thuon s aide, testimony on K-1 & K-3 Issue 23 21& 23 May, 2012 Ieng Sary ill, hearing on evidence deferred. Propagandist for the revolution later transferred to the protocol department of 11 Issue May, 2012 Ny Kan, alias Kan Khan. TCW-487 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a guide for visiting foreign delegates; Son Sen s brother. 12 Issue May, 2012 Deputy Director of the Foreign Trade Sar Kimlomouth alias Mey TCW-583 Issue June, 2012 Bank of Cambodia Secretary of Pech Chenda District and 13 Sector 105 (Mondulkiri); responsible for Issue June, 2012 Sao Sarun TCW-604 economic affairs; member of village Issue June, 2012 militia; sector secretary prior to the Vietnamese invasion. Former combatant; messenger in Takeo 14 Issue 25 7 June,2012 Province; worked at the Ministry of Khoem Ngorn TCW-323 Issue June, 2012 Foreign Affairs tasked with accompanying foreign guests 15 Issue June, 2012 Oeun Tan TCW-488 Pol Pot s messenger and security guard 16 Issue June,2012 Yun Kim TCW-797 DK Commune Chief Former monk; commercial transport 17 Issue June, 2012 Khiev Neou TCW-321 section head of Southwest Zone under Ta Mok 18 Issue 28 Issue July, July,2012 Professor David Porter Chandler TCE-11 Expert Witness- historian and author of books about DK, KR and S-21

4 Issue 29 Issue 30 Issue 30 Issue 31 Issue 32 Issue 33 Issue 31 Issue July, July- 2 August, August, August, August, August, August, August, 2012 Issue August, 2012 Issue 32 Issue August, August, 2012 Rochoem Ton alias Phy Phuon alias Vycheam alias Cheam Suong Sikoeun alias Kung and Thorn Ong Thong Hoeung (Dr.Kem Samsan) Trial Chamber summoned court physician Sa Siek alias Sim TCW-564 TCW-694 TCW-490 TCW Issue August, 2012 Kim Vun TCW Issue 33 Issue 34 Issue 34 Issue35 23 August, August, August, September, 2012 Bodyguard and messenger to Senior Leaders; later head of administration section of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; assisted in arrests at the ministry. Head of FUNK security and director of the Information Office; full rights member of CPK. Cambodian intellectual who studied in France; member of Khmer Students Union; returned in 1976 and was detained in various re-education centres during DK. Ieng Sary unwell, Trial Chamber suspended hearing. Cadre at Ministry of Propaganda and Education; artist Child worker at DK printing house; photographer and writer at the Ministry of Propaganda and Education Em Oeun TCCP-28 Civil Party; KR medical practitioner/medic Norng Sophang TCW Issue September, 2012 Chea Say TCW-91 Issue September, 2012 (Dr.Sivutha and Professor Bousour) 27 Issue September, 2012 Noem Sem TCW-475 Head of the telegram translation section under DK; decoded and encoded messages from upper KR echelon. Truck repairman; transported utilities, food and garbage around Phnom Penh. Practitioners questioned regarding Ieng Sary s continued confinement at hospital. Performer and newsreader for DK radio station during the DK; wife of Lin alias Ken, who succeeded Pang as chair of 870 in 1978.

5 28 Issue October, 2012 Khiev En TCW-320 Intercepted international news at Office K- 33 in the Ministry of Propaganda and Education. -- Start of Trial Segment Issue 38 Issue 39 Issue 40 Issue 41 4 October, October, October, October, 2012 Meas Voeun alias Sway Voeun Yim Sovann TCW-428 TCCP Issue October, 2012 Chum Sokha TCCP Issue October, 2012 Sok Chhin TCW Issue October, 2012 Lay Bony TCCP Issue October, 2012 Kung Kim alias Kae TCW Issue 42 5 November, 2012 Sum Chea alias Chea TCW Issue 42 6 November, 2012 Mom Sam Oeurn TCCP-89 Issue 42 8 November, Issue Issue 43 Issue November, November, 2012 (Dr. John Campbell) - Medical expert (geriatrician) Pe Chuy Chip Se TCW November, 2012 Meas Saran TCCP Issue November, 2012 Or Ry TCCP-105 Deputy Division Commander during DK; member of the Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea before and during DK. Civil Party; evacuated from Phnom Penh to Kandal Province then to Pursat Province. Civil Party; former Lon Nol soldier evacuated from Phnom Penh. Railway ticket seller and repairman in a mobile unit in Pursat Province during DK regime. Civil Party; wife of a former Lon Nol soldier; experience during the first and second evacuation. Soldier in Central Zone of KR army; commented on experts writings. Young KR soldier in North Zone; assisted in capture of Phnom Penh. Civil Party; French professor; worked for the Ministry of Education in Phnom Penh prior to the fall. Ieng Sary s fitness to stand trial. DK cadre; worked at Po Rong security office. Civil Party; nurse at Borei Keila s medical triage unit prior to the fall of Phnom Penh. Civil Party; experienced two forced evacuations.

6 40 Issue 44 Issue November, May, 2013 Chau Ny TCCP Issue 45 4 December, 2012 Toeng Sokha TCCP Issue 45 5 December, 2012 Pech Srey Phal TCCP Issue 45 5 December, 2012 Kim Vanndy TCCP Issue 45 Issue December, December, 2012 Hun Chhunly TCW Issue December, 2012 Kham Phan alias Phan Van TCW Issue December, 2012 Denise Affonco (via video link), also spelled as "Denise Affonҫo " by ECCC TCCP-1 Civil Party; Khmer Krom; provided statement of suffering and asked questions to Khieu Samphan. Civil Party; school teacher evacuated from Phnom Penh; account of phases one and two of the evacuation. Civil Party; testified about killings of Lon Nol soldiers, party policies and officials. Civil Party; testified about the fall of Phnom Penh. Medical practitioner before and during DK era; wrote a book about the life as a doctor under KR. Decoder and driver for KR; father was officer in sector 105. Civil Party; French national; working for French embassy during evacuation of Phnom Penh. Morse code operator for Central Zone Telegram Office during DK period. 47 Issue December, 2012 Issue December, 2012 Suon Kanil alias Neang TCW Issue January, 2012 Sa Vi alias Song TCW-620 KR soldier; guard at K Issue January, 2012 Ung Ren TCW-754 KR soldier at Division Issue January, 2013 KR soldier at Division 801; director of Au Chhaom Se TCW-100 Issue 56 8 April, 2013 Kanseng Security Centre. Trial Chamber suspended proceedings Issue January, 2013 None due to hospitalisation of Nuon Chea and lack of waiver of right to attend hearings; Khieu Samphan also hospitalised. Issue January, 2013 None Document hearings Alan Rockoff, also spelled as 51 Issue January, 2013 "Alan Thomas Rockoff " by ECCC TCW-565 Photojournalist; testified on experience before and during the fall of Phnom Penh. 52 Issue 52 7 February, 2013 Pin Yathay TCCP-116 Civil Party; testified on evacuation of Phnom Penh; wrote a book about his experience. Issue February, 2013 None. Hearing on severance of Case 002

7 Issue 54 Issue 55 4 March, March, 2013 Testimony cancelled: Phillip Short & Elisabeth Becker (Dr. John Campbell (geriatrician) & Seena Fazel - Medical experts) TCE-65 TCE-80 Issue March, 2013 None 53 Issue April, 2013 Ponchaud Francois TCW Issue April, April, Issue April, 2013 Chhouk Rin, alias Sok (or Sokh) Chuon Thi alias, Thi Ov, (Nuon Chea:Thyov) TCW-110 TCW Issue April, 2013 Ros Suy TCW Issue April, 2013 Sar Sarin TCCP Issue April, 2013 Ung Chhat 59 Issue May, 2013 Lim Sat TCW -389 Proceedings adjourned due to Interpretation and Translation Unit boycott. Nuon Chea s fitness to stand trial. Oral decisions delivered on Nuon Chea fitness to stand trial and severance of Case 002. Witness testified on life in Cambodia between 1970 and 1975, the events of 17 April 1975 and the evacuation of Phnom Penh. Military commander under Nuon Chea s command; commander of artillery battalion; primarily received his orders from Ta Mok. Former Deputy Commander of Division 340. Defected from Vietnamese Army and joined KR in 1973; in charge of warehouse after 17 April 1975, firstly in Phnom Penh then at Kilometre Number 6. Civil party; testified on Ignited Nations to ensure his safety by proving protective measure. Platoon chief; testified on evacuation of Pursat and executions at Toul Po Chrey. KR soldier testified on evacuation of Pur Sat and executions at Toul Po Chrey.

8 60 Issue May 2013 Philip Short TCE Issue May, 2013 Ing Phan, also spelled as "Ieng Phan " by ECCC TCW Issue May, 2013 Prom Sou TCW Issue May, 2013 Philippe Jullian-Gaufres TCW -277 Expert witness; author of the book Pol Pot: History of a Nightmare ; testified on the sources and the content of his book. KR commander. Testified on the administrative structure of sector 103. Witness is a French national; testified via video-link from France. 64 Issue May, 2013 Chau Soc Kon TCW- 84 Testified via video-link from France. 65 Issue May, 2013 Mrs. Sou Sotheavy TCCP Issue May, 2013 Aun Phally TCCP-2 67 Issue May, 2013 Sang Rath TCCP Issue May, 2013 Yos Phal TCCP Issue May, 2013 Thouch Phandara TCCP Issue May, 2013 Chan Socheat TCCP-7 71 Issue May, 2013 Huo Chantha TCCP-198 Civil Party; Testified on the evacuation of Phnom Penh, experience of work in Takeo Cooperative Civil Party, testified on the disappearance of his family; work experience various cooperative Civil Party, testified on suffering, endured during DK, experience of work in Battambang Cooperative. Civil Party, testified on screening of former Lon Nol and officials, experience as a policemen under Lon Nol Civil Party, testified on the suffering and her experience during DK. Civil party; testified on the lost her family, including 13 brothers and sisters, and on over work and starvation. Civil Party, Testified on the evacuation of Phnom Penh and life in a cooperative.

9 72 Issue 61 Chheng Eng Ly TCCP Issue 61 Nou Hoan TCCP Issue May, 2013 Sophan Sovany TCCP Issue May, 2013 Yin Roum Doul TCCP Issue May, 2013 Po Dina TCCP Issue June, 2013 Sophany Bay None 78 Issue June, 2013 Soeun Sovandy None 79 Issue 62 4 June, 2013 Seng Sivutha None 80 Issue June, 2013 Sidney Schanberg, also spelled as "Sydney Schanberg by ECCC None Civil Party, Testified on the evacuation from Phnom Penh and working in Battambang province. Civil Party; Testified on the evacuation from Phnom Penh, made comments on the character of Khieu Samphan. Civil Party, Testified on the movements of population and life in cooperatives. Civil Party; Testified on the evacuation from Phnom Penh and experience in a children unit Civil Party, Testified on the evacuation from Phnom Penh, life in a cooperative and imprisonment. Civil Party; testified on CPK s reason behind the evacuation of Phnom Penh and work experience; mental health counsellor at Gardner Family Health Network in San Jose, California Civil Party; testify on the evacuation of Phnom Penh. Civil Party; testified on the evacuation of Phnom Penh, posed questions directly to Khieu Samphan& Nuon Chea about the policy of hard labour in Children Unit and constant food shortages during DK. Journalist; testified on his experience in Cambodia during the periods before and after the fall of Phnom Penh.

10 81 Issue 62 5 June, 2013 Chhim Sotheara None Expert witness; testified on psychological impact of crimes during KR regime, most affected children and New People work experience; studied medicine from 1986 to 1992; surgeon for two years. 82 Issue 62 4 June, 2013 Sok Roeur None Testified that Khieu Samphan was affirm and treated subordinates well; testified on Khieu Samphan s relation with Pol Pot after the fall of DK. 83 Issue June, 2013 Tun Soeun TCW Issue June, 2013 So Socheat TCW Issue June, 2013 Sim Hao TCW Issue June, 2013 Leng Chheoung TCW Issue June, 2013 Nou Mao TCW-801 Khieu Samphan s son in law; testified on his education as a child indk. Testified on the KR senior leadership and how he joined the revolutionary movement against the Lon Nol regime. Village chief from Kampong Thom Province; testified on his background, work with the KR and treatment of Lon Nol soldiers during the evacuation of Phnom Penh. Driver for Khieu Samphan, testified on work at K-3 and the character of Khieu Samphan. Testified on policy of evacuation and treatment of targeted groups. Issue June, 2013 None Document hearings Deputy and District Secretary of 88 Issue 66 1 July, 2013 Pech Chim TCW-505 Propaganda and Education at district 105; testified on the structure of KR, security centres and the role of Nuon Chea.

11 89 Issue 66 2 July, 2013 Lev Lam TCW Issue 66 3 July, 2013 Ek Hen TCW Issue July, Issue 67 Issue July, July 2013 Sum Alatt, also spelled as "Sum Alat by ECCC Stephen Heder TCW-689 TCW-33 Militiaman prior to 1975; testified on the treatment of New people and Lon Nol soldiers. Testified on movements before 1975, her experience at K-9 and internal purging. Testified on the victory of KR in Pursat and purging of Lon Lon Nol soldiers. Worked in Cambodia prior to 17 April 1975; research conduct after the fall of the DK regime. Issue July, 2013 None Trial Management Meeting

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