Professor Hall Publishes Op-Ed in Wall Street Journal
May 28, 2009
Associate Professor John Hall published an op-ed in Wall Street Journal Asia entitled, “In the Cambodian Judges’ Court.” The piece discusses the need for the Khmer Rouge Tribunal to address the possibilities of corruption within its own court, in the wake of an alleged kickback scheme wherein Cambodian officials received money in exchange for positions at the tribunal. Hall writes, “The judges now have an opportunity to put these fine sentiments into concrete action and throw their weight behind a competent, credible and transparent investigation of the allegations. It is time for them to deal with an issue which if left unresolved will expose all future judgments to crippling legal challenges.” Read op-ed…