On March 27th the defence team for Nuon Chea, another of the accused, backed by two other defence teams, asked to see the confidential UN review.

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The signs did not look promising at the start of Mr Nuon Paet's trial: the judge told reporters that she believed the proceedings could be wrapped up within half a day.

ECONOMIST: At last, a trial of sorts in Cambodia