Please go to Cambodia: Quest for Justice and view the 26 minute video. Comment on an appropriate punishment for Comrade Duch. Consider how sincere his apology was for his crimes. He even felt what his defense attorney asked for was not enough. He believes he deserves punishments for his terrible crimes. He has already served more than 11 years at his penalty phase. He was then given 35 years with 19 years to serve (last year the U.N. Tribunal lengthened his sentence to life in prison). He is a 69 year-old man. He will not commit crimes of this nature again. He poses no threat to humanity. Was he also a victim of the Khmer Rouge government of Cambodia and its maniacal leader Pol Pot? He and his family was threatened by the extremism of the regime. Should we have some sympathy for his predicament? On the other hand, someone must be held accountable for these awful murders - 2,000,000 killed! Explain why life in prison is appropriate, too harsh, or even too lenient.
Please post by Friday, April 26.
Please post by Friday, April 26.