The Prosecutor v. Meas Muth and Sou Met
Case Sheet · ECCC
The Prosecutor v. Meas Muth and Sou Met
| Case Number | 003/20-11-2008/ECCC/OCIJ |
| Case Name | Case 003 |
| Status | Closed · Deceased Closed · Proceedings Terminated |
Context
Meas Muth MEAS Mut was the Secretary of Division 164 of the RAK and commander of the RAK navy. He was either a member of the Central Committee of the CPK or a member of the Assisting Committee of the Central Committee. In addition to his military and Party responsibilities, he also effectively controlled the town of Kompong Som, the surrounding area and Cambodia's coastal islands.
Sou Met was the Secretary of Division 502 of the Revolutionary Army of Kampuchea ("RAK") and commander of the RAK air force. He was also a member of the Assisting Committee of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kampuchea ("CPK"), one of the highest ranks within the CPK hierarchy.
Judicial Investigation
| Introductory Submission | 7 September 2009 |
| Crimes Charged | Meas Muth Violations of the 1956 Penal Code Homicide · art. 3 new ECCCL Torture · art. 3 new ECCCL Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of extermination · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of enslavement · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of torture · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts· art. 5 ECCCL Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 Wilful killing · art. 6 ECCCL Torture or inhumane treatment · art. 6 ECCCL Willfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health · art. 6 ECCCL Willfully depriving a prisoner of war or civilian the rights of fair and regular trial · art. 6 ECCCL Unlawful confinement of a civilian · art. 6 ECCCL Sou Met Violations of the 1956 Penal Code Homicide · art. 3 new ECCCL Torture · art. 3 new ECCCL Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of extermination · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of enslavement · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of deportation · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of torture · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 5 ECCCL Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts· art. 5 ECCCL Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 Wilful killing · art. 6 ECCCL Torture or inhumane treatment · art. 6 ECCCL Willfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health · art. 6 ECCCL Willfully depriving a prisoner of war or civilian the rights of fair and regular trial · art. 6 ECCCL Unlawful confinement of a civilian · art. 6 ECCCL |
| Closing Order (Indictment) | 28 November 2018 International Co-Investigating Judge indicted and National Co-Investigating Judge dismissed the case |
| Appeals Decision | 17 December 2021 · Proceedings terminated due to absence of a definite and enforceable indictment. |
| Termination of Proceedings | Sou Met 2 June 2015 · Death of the accused |
Key Documents
| Introductory submission | Second Introductory Submission (2008) |
| ECCC Case Page | Official ECCC page |