2021-08-16 6ba20a3394c5f7106917b77aa24b43dc5f958b55 /feed/2021/08/16/the-last-living-khmer-rouge-leader-khieu-samphan-appears-before-a-court-in-phnom-penh-to-appeal-his-conviction-in-an-at The last living Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan appears before a court in Phnom Penh to appeal his conviction, in an attempt to overturn it. The 90-year-old's hearing is expected to last a few days as analysts say that it is very unlikely that he will succeed in his appeal. 1629133671 2021-08-16 422dd127a425e0debb6e35dcfbcb24a22806026c https://static.dw.com/image/46321321_6.jpg https://static.dw.com/image/46321321_6.jpg 46 Khieu Samphan 13 /wiki/khieu%20samphan Khmer Rouge 1 /wiki/khmer%20rouge Phnom Penh 36 /wiki/phnom%20penh Khieu Samphan Khmer Rouge Phnom Penh Khmer Rouge 2020-09-2 45cd549497cb65f6185eaf877149d5ee207cd859 44 Khmer Rouge Phnom Penh 2 /feed/2020/09/2/kang-kek-iew-better-known-as-comrade-duch-former-khmer-rouge-leader-and-convicted-war-criminal-dies-in-a-phnom-pen Kang Kek Iew (better known as "Comrade Duch"), former Khmer Rouge leader and convicted war criminal, dies in a Phnom Penh hospital at age 77. 2014-08-7 74a2dc23da87135d19808fb7292ebe36dde07f30 6 Khieu Samphan Khmer Rouge 2 /feed/2014/08/7/a-united-nations-backed-war-crimes-tribunal-sentences-former-khmer-rouge-leaders-khieu-samphan-and-nuon-chea-to-life-imp A United Nations backed war crimes tribunal sentences former Khmer Rouge leaders Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea to life imprisonment for their roles in the Cambodian genocide that claimed a quarter of the population between 1975 and 1979. 2013-03-14 864686b551c71b5260ad810ac0fc306249ede0b7 3 Khmer Rouge Phnom Penh 2 /feed/2013/03/14/former-khmer-rouge-senior-official-and-foreign-minister-of-kampuchea-ieng-sary-dies-during-a-genocide-trial-in-phnom-pen Former Khmer Rouge senior official and Foreign Minister of Kampuchea Ieng Sary dies during a genocide trial in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 2011-11-21 0bbcc18ac8944d9d39fe8fc1049bb9093389157e 6 Khmer Rouge 1 /feed/2011/11/21/the-trial-begins-of-the-three-most-senior-surviving-members-of-cambodia-s-khmer-rouge-regime-on-charges-of-genocide-and The trial begins of the three most senior surviving members of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime, on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. 2011-06-27 5c0ceb2dc8abfa926b7dfe64d5a9e2760cc53221 38 Khieu Samphan Khmer Rouge 2 /feed/2011/06/27/a-united-nations-backed-tribunal-in-cambodia-holds-its-first-hearings-in-the-trial-of-four-former-senior-khmer-rouge-off A United Nations-backed tribunal in Cambodia holds its first hearings in the trial of four former senior Khmer Rouge officials, including former head of state Khieu Samphan and Pol Pot's deputy Nuon Chea. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-asia-pacific-13922564 (BBC)] [http:--www.france24.com-en-20110627-khmer-rouge-genocide-trial-opens-cambodia-0# (AFP via France 24)]date=August 2019 2011-03-28 da9f4ecce0695c25e5dd77db9a8b14a98198d3a0 27 Khmer Rouge 1 /feed/2011/03/28/the-appeal-of-former-khmer-rouge-prison-chief-kaing-guek-eav-begins The appeal of former Khmer Rouge prison chief Kaing Guek Eav begins. 2011-01-31 141637c9df9e509fcc1c8a447d575b26a30a48ed 22 Khieu Samphan Khmer Rouge 2 /feed/2011/01/31/nuon-chea-and-khieu-samphan-two-of-the-most-senior-surviving-leaders-of-the-khmer-rouge-appear-in-a-cambodian-court-to Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan, two of the most senior surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge, appear in a Cambodian court to request release from pre-trial detention. 2010-11-4 3333c62b8d4fe8765fb2a32ef2ce3f3a940431be 23 Phnom Penh 1 /feed/2010/11/4/the-cambodian-government-opens-a-protest-park-in-the-capital-phnom-penh-amid-criticism-from-rights-groups The Cambodian government opens a "protest park" in the capital Phnom Penh, amid criticism from rights groups. 2010-09-16 2412b2c9b5a645f49f347d96d9c2a3e8788829d5 14 Khieu Samphan Khmer Rouge 2 /feed/2010/09/16/the-united-nations-backed-extraordinary-chambers-in-the-courts-of-cambodia-indict-four-khmer-rouge-leaders-for-genocide The United Nations-backed Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia indict four Khmer Rouge leaders for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity for their role in the regime in the late 1970s, including Pol Pot's deputy Nuon Chea, former Foreign Minister Ieng Sary, Social Affairs minister Ieng Thirith and head of state Khieu Samphan. 2010-07-26 6f0376a5422923461d9685352451094509f5f29c 6 Khmer Rouge Phnom Penh 2 /feed/2010/07/26/former-khmer-rouge-prison-chief-duch-receives-the-verdict-in-his-trial-in-phnom-penh-the-first-of-five-surviving-senio Former Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch receives the verdict in his trial in Phnom Penh - the first of five surviving senior figures to do so. He is sentenced to 35 years in prison with 16 years off for time served. /feed/2021/08/16/the-last-living-khmer-rouge-leader-khieu-samphan-appears-before-a-court-in-phnom-penh-to-appeal-his-conviction-in-an Deutsche Welle 16 f5b981264bdf189862a7178567768f9b0e6da209 8 https://www.dw.com/en/cambodia-khmer-rouge-official-appeals-genocide-conviction/a-58874415 2021 Khieu Samphan, the last living leader of the brutal Khmer Rouge, appears before an international tribunal for his appeal against a genocide conviction today. The Khmer Rouge ruled Cambodia from 1975-1979. The last living Khmer Rouge leader, Khieu Samphan, appears before a court in Phnom Penh to appeal his conviction, in an attempt to overturn it. The 90-year-old's hearing is expected to last a few days as analysts say that it is very unlikely that he will succeed in his appeal.