Judges at a Cambodian appeal court have cast doubt on the testimony of a former Khmer Rouge commander during his appeal against a life sentence for the murder of three backpackers. Chhouk Rin appeared before judges for a one-day hearing on Monday – he has remained free while the appeal was under consideration. The verdict will be announced on 5 November. Chhouk Rin’s lawyers secured the retrial after successfully arguing there had not been enough time to prepare their client’s case. He was found guilty in-absentia last year for involvement in the abduction and killing of the three travellers from Britain, Australia and France. Mark Slater, David Wilson and Jean-Michel Braquet were seized in an attack on a train nine years ago. They were killed when ransom negotiations with the government failed. Thirteen Cambodians were also killed when the train was ambushed. Full Story
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