PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A court on Thursday found the two most senior surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge, which brutalized Cambodia during the 1970s, guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced them to life in prison.
New York Times
Up until now, I was not sure if delayed justice could truly be of value. Certainly, without concluding the trial stage through to judgment, it would be harder to identify positive contributions despite the delays. But on reflecting on the value of today’s judgment, it became apparent to me that the ECCC provides an important opportunity to assess the empowering potential for localized international justice, no matter how late.
International Justice Monitor
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