Khmer Rouge No.3 argues for immediate release

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Updated July 3, 2008 11:01:07

Lawyers for detained former Khmer Rouge foreign minister Ieng Sary are arguing for his immediate release. They say that he should not be prosecuted - pointing to a royal pardon issued in exchange for his surrender in 1996.
Ieng Sary is one of five top regime cadres now in detention, awaiting trial.

Presenter: Sen Lam
Speaker: Bill Bainbridge, in Phnom Penh

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