25 November 2009 - 22H17
- Cambodia - international justice

Victims shocked by 'lenient' 40-year jail sentence demanded for torturer 'Duch'

The decision by prosecutors in the trial of former Khmer Rouge leader "Duch" has shocked survivors and victims of the atrocities, who feel the sentence should have been life and does not do the past justice.

Today's Focus guest is Paulina Vega, director of the international justice desk at the IFHR (International Federation of Human Rights).


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