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Khmer Rouge leaders convicted

Nuon Chea, former Khmer Rouge deputy secretary of the communist party of Kampuchea, in the Phnom Penh courtroom.

Nuon Chea, former Khmer Rouge deputy secretary of the communist party of Kampuchea, in the Phnom Penh courtroom.  (Mark Peters / EPA)

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Khieu Samphan, the regime’s former head of state, and Nuon Chea, its chief ideologue, are found guilty of war crimes and sentenced to life in prison.

Khmer Rouge verdict

A woman cries after hearing the guilty verdict for former Khmer Rouge leaders Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan.  (Omar Havana / Getty Images)

Khmer Rouge verdict

Chum Mey, a survivor of Tuol Sleng Prison, speaks to reporters after the announcement of the verdict for former Khmer Rouge leaders Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  (Omar Havana / Getty Images)

Khmer Rouge verdict

Former Khmer Rouge head of state Khieu Samphan in the ECCC courtroom in Phnom Penh   (Mark Peters / AFP/Getty Images)

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Khmer Rouge verdict

Prosecutors hold a press conference after the verdict for former Khmer Rouge leaders Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan in Phnom Penh.   (Omar Havana / Getty Images)

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