Comments on: Khmer Rouge Victims Will Have Official Role in Tribunals http://thecurvature.com/2008/06/18/khmer-rouge-victims-will-have-official-role-in-tribunals/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan http://thecurvature.com/2008/06/18/khmer-rouge-victims-will-have-official-role-in-tribunals/#comment-5741 Ryan Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:34:49 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=794#comment-5741 I do not really accept the argument that the victims should not be involved in the trial. The accused has a role, why not the "alleged" victim? I agree that fair trials are important but that is sort of a self-evident statement. If the victims' involvement somehow undermines that fairness then the impetus falls upon the defense to illustrate how; what they did was just state the obvious, that a fair trial is important and that is a pretty deficient argument. I read the article and concluded that in this case victim involvement amounts to two things here: ability to seek restitution and ability to question defendants. I understand the slippery slope argument but to be perfectly honest; I just do not see in this case how the victims' involvement undermines the rights of the accused. BTW, I have been lurking here for a while and just wanted to add I really enjoy this blog. It makes me think! I do not really accept the argument that the victims should not be involved in the trial. The accused has a role, why not the “alleged” victim? I agree that fair trials are important but that is sort of a self-evident statement.

If the victims’ involvement somehow undermines that fairness then the impetus falls upon the defense to illustrate how; what they did was just state the obvious, that a fair trial is important and that is a pretty deficient argument.

I read the article and concluded that in this case victim involvement amounts to two things here: ability to seek restitution and ability to question defendants. I understand the slippery slope argument but to be perfectly honest; I just do not see in this case how the victims’ involvement undermines the rights of the accused.

BTW, I have been lurking here for a while and just wanted to add I really enjoy this blog. It makes me think!

]]> By: Heather J. http://thecurvature.com/2008/06/18/khmer-rouge-victims-will-have-official-role-in-tribunals/#comment-5740 Heather J. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:05:42 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/?p=794#comment-5740 I came across your site through the Weekly Geeks Feed Natasha set up. This is a fascinating post. I've heard about it before but thanks for covering the main issues here. I came across your site through the Weekly Geeks Feed Natasha set up. This is a fascinating post. I’ve heard about it before but thanks for covering the main issues here.

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