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population (phases one and two), and the executions of Khmer Republic officials at
Tuol Po Chrey.24 The Trial Chamber again identified the specific paragraphs of the
Closing Order relevant to Case 002/01.25 Trial proceedings in Case 002/01 resumed
on 8 April 2013.
8.
The hearing of evidence in Case 002/01 concluded on 23 July 2013 after 214
hearing days. The parties submitted Closing Briefs on 26 and 27 September 2013.
They made Closing Statements between 16 and 31 October 2013.
1.2. Summary of the Charges against the Accused
9.
The Closing Order alleges that, between 17 April 1975 and 6 January 1979,
NUON Chea, alias “Brother Number Two”, served as Deputy Secretary of the
Communist Party of Kampuchea (“CPK”) Central and Standing Committees and at
times also filled various other roles within the government of Democratic
Kampuchea, including Minister of Propaganda and Information, Acting Prime
Minister, Chairman of the People’s Representative Assembly (“PRA”) and Chairman
of the Standing Committee of the PRA.26
10.
The Closing Order alleges that, between 17 April 1975 and 6 January 1979,
KHIEU Samphan, alias “Haem”, “Hem”, “Khang” and “Nan”, had various positions
and roles in the CPK and Democratic Kampuchea including President of the State
Presidium, Chairman of Political Office 870 and member of the CPK Central
Committee.27
11.
The Closing Order alleges that, while serving in these various capacities, the
Accused committed (via a joint criminal enterprise) the crimes against humanity of
24
T. 29 March 2013, pp. 2-4; See also, Decision on Severance of Case 002 following Supreme Court
Chamber Decision of 8 February 2013, E284, 26 April 2013. On 23 July 2013, the Supreme Court
Chamber dismissed appeals by the Co-Prosecutors and NUON Chea against the Trial Chamber’s
decision to again sever the proceedings and limit the scope of Case 002/01 (Decision on Immediate
Appeals against Trial Chamber’s Second Decision on Severance of Case 002, Summary of Reasons,
E284/4/7, 23 July 2013; See also, Decision on Immediate Appeals against Trial Chamber’s Second
Decision on Severance of Case 002, E284/4/8, 25 November 2013).
25
Annex: List of Paragraphs and Portions of the Closing Order relevant to Case 002/01, Amended
further to the Trial Chamber’s Decision on IENG Thirith’s Fitness to Stand Trial (E138) and the Trial
Chamber’s Decision on Co-Prosecutors’ Request to Include Additional Crime Sites within the Scope of
Trial in Case 002/01 (E163), E124/7.3.
26
Closing Order, paras 869-894.
27
Closing Order, paras 1131-1150.
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