Witness Long Norin was too sick to testify today, which meant that former Khmer Rouge second-in-command Nuon Chea was brought into the dock to answer judge’s questions. I am not sure why he has shed his former uniform of a mugger’s ski cap and shades. Perhaps he feels a need to look more credible. The […]
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Nothing Happened At the War Tribunal Today, If You Were Wondering
I did not attend the War Tribunal today due to both a pounding headache and a vague feeling that nothing interesting was going to happen – my usual tuk-tuk carpoolers agreed. As it turns out, history vindicates me: according to the War Tribunal Monitor, “reluctant witness” Long Norin begged off for the day for health […]
Cambodia Passes Drug Law Allowing For Up To Two Years of Forced Drug “Rehab” – UN Dispatch
Cambodia has a serious problem with drug addiction and trafficking, and last Friday, the Cambodian National Assembly passed a big new drug law with a 79-1 majority mandating stricter punishments for both users and traffickers. Although tougher possession penalties and longer sentences for the possession of drugs such as methamphetamine, morphine, and cocaine are part […]