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Justice Delayed, But Justice Nonetheless

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Dec 04, 2007
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Nearly three decades after Cambodia's murderous Khmer Rouge were ousted from power, the first of a handful of geriatric accused war criminals — a 66 year-old former prison chief named Duch — is finally being brought to justice.

The war crimes tribunal ruled Monday that Duch, whose real name is Kaing Guek Eav, must remain behind bar…

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