New Report Provides Latest News from Khmer Rouge Tribunal

A new report released today by the Open Society Justice Initiative provides the most recent news—including the arrest of Nuon Chea, "Brother Number Two"—and other updates from the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia.

Recent Developments at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia is the latest in a series of monthly reports offering up-to-the-minute news and analysis directly from Phnom Penh.

The 11-page report contains the latest information on the court's activities, including:

• The arrest and charging of Nuon Chea;
• Concerns over judicial independence following the appointment of Cambodian Co-Investigating Judge You Bun Leng as president of the Cambodian Court of Appeal;
• Anticipated budget shortfalls at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia;
• The pressing need for the Victims Unit to begin operations;
• Concerns over the court's plans for translation and transcription services.