11 Years, $300 Million and 3 Convictions. Was the Khmer Rouge Tribunal Worth It?
Cambodian said that The bigger question is, To what extent has this tribunal contributed to beginning the process of embedding
the idea of justice, the absence of impunity, into public consciousness, to help Cambodia transition to a better place?
" He added: "Bottom line, would you rather have the justice
that was rendered here — this court, with all its problems — or have nothing at all?" Given the political realities, he said, this was the only court on offer. that It has delivered a degree of justice, both for the victims and the spirits of the dead.
Youk Chhang said that They have established a culture of debate in this broken society,
and any talk about the tribunal is extremely important for Cambodia,
Stephen Heder said that From the perspective of truth
and justice, a de facto show trial of a few senior political figures would almost be a worst-case scenario,
By SETH MYDANSAPRIL 10, 2017
BANGKOK — After spending more than a decade and nearly $300 million, the United Nations-backed
tribunal prosecuting the crimes of the Khmer Rouge has convicted just three men.
In addition to the convictions it has reached, the tribunal has brought the crimes of the Khmer Rouge into the open in a society where survivors often prefer to forget
and where the younger generation is often mistrustful and disbelieving.
