Cambodian market burned to the ground by Thai shells during fighting on 3rd April 2009. At that time and during this time's fighting, Preah Vihear temple was deliberately targeted by Thai troops and one civilian, a tourist, was killed by Thai shells.By The Nation
Published on February 8, 2011
Thai senators are preparing to file a complaint with the International Criminal Court accusing Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen of being a war criminal, following the latest military clash on the border.
Appointed Senator Paiboon Nititawan, a key member of the 40 Senators Group, said yesterday they would meet with international law experts to discuss their plan to sue Hun Sen.
"A military fight against each other is normal. But Cambodian soldiers intentionally firing heavy weapons into Thai villages was considered an unacceptable attack," Paiboon said.
He believed the senators could sue Hun Sen because Cambodia was a signatory of the ICC.
The move appears to be a largely symbolic protest as the senators should be aware the international court is purely a court of "last resort" that only handles extremely serious matters such as genocide and crimes against humanity - if such issues can't be resolved in a country's own courts.
Published on February 8, 2011
Thai senators are preparing to file a complaint with the International Criminal Court accusing Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen of being a war criminal, following the latest military clash on the border.
Appointed Senator Paiboon Nititawan, a key member of the 40 Senators Group, said yesterday they would meet with international law experts to discuss their plan to sue Hun Sen.
"A military fight against each other is normal. But Cambodian soldiers intentionally firing heavy weapons into Thai villages was considered an unacceptable attack," Paiboon said.
He believed the senators could sue Hun Sen because Cambodia was a signatory of the ICC.
The move appears to be a largely symbolic protest as the senators should be aware the international court is purely a court of "last resort" that only handles extremely serious matters such as genocide and crimes against humanity - if such issues can't be resolved in a country's own courts.
2 comments:
Haha, I told you all. See, how Thai reacting by playing reverse Psychology!!
Khmer Odormeanchey,
Wait a sec. Correct me if I'm wrong but I vaguely remember the Thai army firing at a Cambodian market and burning it to the ground just a few months back.
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