International   

War crimes charges

Ieng Sary

PHNOM PENH (Cambodia): The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) here on Monday charged Ieng Sary, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the former Democratic Kampuchea (DK) with war crimes and crimes against humanity, said an ECCC official. Meanwhile, his wife Ieng Thirith, former Social Affairs Minister of DK, was charged with crime against humanity, said ECCC spokesman Reach Sambath. The court detained Ieng Sary (78), and his wife (75), on Monday morning. His deputies Nuon Chea and Duch, were arrested by the tribunal months ago. — Xinhua

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Pakistan facing Commonwealth sanctions
Factor in Sinhala nationalism: report
Five killed in Hamas-Fatah clash in Gaza
Call to reduce emissions
U.S. asks Musharraf to lift Emergency
Benazir firm on long march
N-arms in secure hands: Pakistan
Bangladesh joins Trans-Asian Railway network
Elected President
War crimes charges
Detained Indian workers to get legal assistance
A royal command

Copyright © 2007, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu